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Beaver Flats Campground 250 m N
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Beaver Flat

Near Paddy's Flat · Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Beaver Flats Campground 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Beaver Flat is a 1.8 km out and back trail near Paddy's Flat in Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 0.9 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 1,509 m and 1,516 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Beaver Lodge Trail at 0.2 km. Along the way you pass a campground. Also used for walking, mountain biking and snowshoeing.

Length
1.8km
0.9 km each way
Elevation gain
21m
Estimated time
30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,516m
Lowest point
1,509m

Elevation profile

1,509 m to 1,516 m
1,5161,509 0 km0.9 km

Highest point 1,516 m, lowest 1,509 m, 21 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 5% 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. 0.9 kmBeaver Flats CampgroundCampground

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking, Snowshoeing
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • River or creek, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8655° N, 114.7900° 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 5 trails in Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area

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