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Best easy hikes near Elkwater

The 15 best easy hikes near Elkwater, out of 29 that we map, ranked by trail score.

How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Elkwater, so the score is one of two inputs.

The list

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  1. 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
  2. 2Old Baldy TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.3 km · 84 m gain · 50 min · 1 km from ElkwaterViews66score
  3. 3Cougar RidgeNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 4.3 km · 120 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 2 km from ElkwaterViews66score
  4. 4Cobble Miner TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 4.1 km · 127 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 1 km from ElkwaterViews59score
  5. 5Lakeside TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.2 km · 63 m gain · 40 min · 7 km from ElkwaterLake · Camping · Passes Spruce Coulee Reservoir64score
  6. 6Beaver Creek LoopNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 49 m gain · 35 min · 1 km from ElkwaterRiver or creek57score
  7. 7Spruce Coulee TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 65 m gain · 40 min · 7 km from ElkwaterCanyon61score
  8. 8Spruce Coulee WestNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 109 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 2 km from ElkwaterCanyon56score
  9. 9RuttentukeNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.6 km · 61 m gain · 50 min · 1 km from Elkwater49score
  10. 10Rangers TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 5.0 km · 142 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 1 km from Elkwater49score
  11. 11ShorelineNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 23 m gain · 50 min · 1 km from ElkwaterLake · Passes Elkwater Lake48score
  12. 12Tower TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 159 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 1 km from Elkwater48score
  13. 13Sunset TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 29 m gain · 35 min · 1 km from Elkwater47score
  14. 14Badger GrindNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 1.8 km · 50 m gain · 35 min · 2 km from Elkwater47score
  15. 15Upper Mystery TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 77 m gain · 55 min · 1 km from ElkwaterViews45score

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