Best hikes in Elk Island National Park
12 hiking trails in Elk Island National Park, from 5 easy walks to 3 hard days. Every trail on one map with distance, elevation gain and difficulty. Ranked by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
- Trails
- 12
- Total distance
- 102km
- Easy
- 5
- Moderate
- 4
- Hard
- 3
Top 12
Sorted by rank- 1Tawayik Lake TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkHard · 16.1 km · 97 m gain · 4 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Lookout and Tawayik Lake79score
- 2Shirley Lake TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkModerate · 11.5 km · 89 m gain · 3 hLake · Passes Oster Lake68score
- 3#2 Simmons TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkHard · 14.5 km · 136 m gain · 4 hLake · Passes Oster Lake64score
- 4Wood Bison TrailNear Antler Lake · Elk Island National ParkHard · 15.8 km · 76 m gain · 4 h 15 minLake · Passes Flyingshot Lake63score
- 5Beaver Pond TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkEasy · 3.3 km · 16 m gain · 50 minLake63score
- 6Moss Lake TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkModerate · 13.0 km · 130 m gain · 3 h 30 minLake63score
- 7Lakeview TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkEasy · 5.1 km · 55 m gain · 1 h 30 minLake · Historic site · Passes Astotin Lake61score
- 8Amisk Wuche TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 53 m gain · 50 min56score
- 9Shoreline TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkModerate · 6.2 km · 76 m gain · 1 h 45 minLake · Passes Astotin Lake54score
- 10Simmons TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkEasy · 3.6 km · 45 m gain · 1 h54score
- 11Moss Lake trail optionNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkEasy · 1.6 km · 11 m gain · 25 minLake51score
- 12Hayburger TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkModerate · 8.9 km · 31 m gain · 2 h 15 min42score
Questions
- What is the best hike in Elk Island National Park?
- Tawayik Lake Trail ranks first: a 16.1 km loop trail with 97 m of elevation gain, rated hard.
- What is the best easy hike in Elk Island National Park?
- Beaver Pond Trail, 3.3 km with 16 m of climbing.
- What is the best lake hike in Elk Island National Park?
- Tawayik Lake Trail, 16.1 km with 97 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike in Elk Island National Park?
- By elevation gain, #2 Simmons Trail: 136 m over 14.5 km.
- How many hiking trails are in Elk Island National Park?
- Hike Alberta maps 12 hiking trails in Elk Island National Park.