Best hikes near Elkwater
We ranked the 40 hiking trails within 22 km of Elkwater by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 29 are easy, 7 moderate and 4 hard. The closest is Shoreline, 1 km away.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Elkwater, so the score is one of two inputs.
Top 25
Sorted by rank- 1Firerock TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 88 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 2 km from ElkwaterLake · Views · Passes Elkwater Lake79score
- 2Horseshoe Canyon TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkModerate · 8.7 km · 260 m gain · 2 h 45 min · 1 km from ElkwaterViews · Canyon77score
- 3Old Baldy TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.3 km · 84 m gain · 50 min · 1 km from ElkwaterViews66score
- 4Cougar RidgeNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 4.3 km · 120 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 2 km from ElkwaterViews66score
- 5Cobble Miner TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 4.1 km · 127 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 1 km from ElkwaterViews59score
- 6Lakeside TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.2 km · 63 m gain · 40 min · 7 km from ElkwaterLake · Camping · Passes Spruce Coulee Reservoir64score
- 7Beaver Creek LoopNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 49 m gain · 35 min · 1 km from ElkwaterRiver or creek57score
- 8Spruce Coulee TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 65 m gain · 40 min · 7 km from ElkwaterCanyon61score
- 9Spruce Coulee WestNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 109 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 2 km from ElkwaterCanyon56score
- 10Mitchell Creek TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkModerate · 5.5 km · 200 m gain · 2 h · 1 km from ElkwaterRiver or creek52score
- 11Beaver Creek TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkModerate · 6.9 km · 208 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 2 km from ElkwaterRiver or creek51score
- 12RuttentukeNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.6 km · 61 m gain · 50 min · 1 km from Elkwater49score
- 13Rangers TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 5.0 km · 142 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 1 km from Elkwater49score
- 14ShorelineNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 23 m gain · 50 min · 1 km from ElkwaterLake · Passes Elkwater Lake48score
- 15Tower TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 159 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 1 km from Elkwater48score
- 16Sunset TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 29 m gain · 35 min · 1 km from Elkwater47score
- 17Badger GrindNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 1.8 km · 50 m gain · 35 min · 2 km from Elkwater47score
- 18Mazama Drop TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkModerate · 4.9 km · 208 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 1 km from Elkwater46score
- 19Upper Mystery TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 77 m gain · 55 min · 1 km from ElkwaterViews45score
- 20SorryNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 4.2 km · 140 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 1 km from Elkwater45score
- 21Trans Canada TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 4.7 km · 33 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 2 km from ElkwaterLake · Views · Passes Elkwater Lake45score
- 22Spruce Coulee EastNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkModerate · 9.9 km · 297 m gain · 3 h 15 min · 6 km from ElkwaterCanyon48score
- 23Rodeo LoopNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.5 km · 123 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 3 km from Elkwater44score
- 24Turkey TrottNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 1.0 km · 17 m gain · 20 min · 1 km from Elkwater41score
- 25Flatten The CurveNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.5 km · 149 m gain · 1 h · 1 km from Elkwater41score
Questions
- What is the best hike near Elkwater?
- Firerock Trail ranks first: a 3.7 km out and back trail with 88 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
- What is the best lake hike near Elkwater?
- Firerock Trail, 3.7 km with 88 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike near Elkwater?
- By elevation gain, Reesor Hills TCT: 594 m over 22.0 km.
- How many hiking trails are near Elkwater?
- Hike Alberta maps 40 hiking trails near Elkwater, counting trails that start within 22 km.