Saskatchewan · Hiking

Bear Paw Sea

An out-and-back trail, 4.9 miles each way (9.7 miles round trip) in Saskatchewan, Canada.

4.9 mi
round trip: 1,608 ft
climb: 2,937 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Best time to visit Bear Paw Sea

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
23° / 4°
4 wet · 4 snow
Feb
28° / 8°
3 wet · 3 snow
Mar
40° / 18°
4 wet · 3 snow
Apr
56° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
May
67° / 39°
9 wet
Jun
74° / 48°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 54°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
56° / 31°
5 wet · 1 snow
Nov
38° / 19°
4 wet · 2 snow
Dec
26° / 8°
4 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Of Morgan, MT, 16.2 mi away at 2,830 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bear Paw Sea is an out-and-back trail, 4.9 miles each way (9.7 miles round trip) in Saskatchewan, Canada, inside Grasslands National Park (West Block). It runs between about 2,600 ft and 2,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 710 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Val Marie, about 4.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Val Marie Campground is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.