Blackfoot

Near Antler Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 46 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Blackfoot is a 45.0 km out and back trail near Antler Lake in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 22.5 km each way. The route gains 498 m in total and tops out at 769 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 12 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Boundary at 0.3 km, Outline at 0.9 km and J.J. at 2.4 km, and passes many other mapped junctions. Between 8.9 km and 9.1 km a 0.2 km alternative with the same name runs beside the route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Also used for horseback riding and backpacking.

Length: 45.0km; 22.5 km each way
Elevation gain: 498m
Estimated time: 12h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 769m
Lowest point: 712m

Elevation profile

712 m to 769 m

Highest point 769 m, lowest 712 m, 498 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% 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

4.4 kmDynamite LodgeShelter
18.1 kmFaraway ShelterShelter

Good for

Hiking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
Dog friendly (on leash)

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.5061° N, 112.9456° 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 45 trails in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

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