Beaver Creek Loop

Near Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial Park

Easy · Loop

Trail score 57 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Beaver Creek Loop is a 1.7 km loop trail near Elkwater in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. The route gains 49 m in total and tops out at 1,273 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 35 minutes of moving time. It meets Horseshoe Canyon Trail at 70 m, Beaver Creek to Ferguson Hill Campground at 1.1 km and Turkey Trott at 1.6 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Also used for walking.

Length: 1.7km
Elevation gain: 49m
Estimated time: 35min; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,273m
Lowest point: 1,240m

Elevation profile

1,240 m to 1,273 m

Highest point 1,273 m, lowest 1,240 m, 49 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 20% 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.

Good for

Hiking, Walking
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.6585° N, 110.2963° W.

Driving directions

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 50 trails in Cypress Hills Provincial Park

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