Bear Trails
Near Slave Lake · Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Bear Trails is a 18.5 km out and back trail near Slave Lake in Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park. It runs 9.3 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 577 m and 589 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes six mapped trail junctions. Five side branches with the same name split off the route, at 0.4 km, 0.9 km, 1.7 km and 2.0 km. The map also shows two separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a campground. Much of the route follows Sawridge Creek. Also used for mountain biking and backpacking.
- Length
- 18.5km
- 9.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 27m
- Estimated time
- 4h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 589m
- Lowest point
- 577m
Elevation profile
577 m to 589 mHighest point 589 m, lowest 577 m, 27 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 3% 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
- 7.8 kmNorm's Walleye CampCampground
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Paved
- River or creek, Camping
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 55.2851° N, 114.7589° W.
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 Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30