Buck Run
Near Tofield · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Buck Run is a 4.0 km out and back trail near Tofield in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 2.0 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 714 m and 720 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It meets Muskrat at 0.7 km. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 4.0km
- 2.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 23m
- Estimated time
- 1h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 720m
- Lowest point
- 714m
Elevation profile
714 m to 720 mHighest point 720 m, lowest 714 m, 23 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 6% 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, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Rankings
- 6in Best easy hikes in the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
- 6in Best short hikes in the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
- 6in Best kid friendly hikes in the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
- 13in Best hikes in the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.5320° N, 112.7826° 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 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