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Barrier Lake Interpretive 200 m N
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Barrier Lake Forestry Trails

Near Seebe · Stoney Creek Provincial Recreation Area

Easy · Loop

The historic Colonel's Cabin on the loop
The historic Colonel's Cabin on the loop. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 73 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Barrier Lake Interpretive 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Barrier Lake Forestry Trails is a 2.1 km loop trail near Seebe in Stoney Creek Provincial Recreation Area. The route gains 61 m in total and tops out at 1,425 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 40 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. The map also shows a separate section with the same name that is not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a stream crossing and Barrier Lake Interpretive. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
2.1km
Elevation gain
61m
Estimated time
40min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,425m
Lowest point
1,383m

Elevation profile

1,383 m to 1,425 m
1,4251,383 0 km2.1 km

Highest point 1,425 m, lowest 1,383 m, 61 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.0 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmStream crossing
  2. 0.0 kmBarrier Lake InterpretiveViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0298° N, 115.0338° W.

Driving directions

Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Vehicle pass required when parking

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Pass details

Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need this pass. It is registered to the licence plate. People arriving without a vehicle do not need one, and official exemptions and free days may apply.

$15 daily for one vehicle · $90 yearly for up to three vehicles

Information and prices checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 1 trails in Stoney Creek Provincial Recreation Area

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30