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Chester Lake 100 m N
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Chester Lake Trail

Near Fortress Mountain Resort · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 67 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Chester Lake Trail is a 1.9 km out and back trail near Fortress Mountain Resort in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 1.0 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 2,197 m and 2,211 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 35 minutes of moving time. It meets Mount Chester Route at 0.7 km and Chester Lake Snowshoe Trail at 0.9 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Chester Lake. Also used for walking.

Length
1.9km
1.0 km each way
Elevation gain
22m
Estimated time
35min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,211m
Lowest point
2,197m

Elevation profile

2,197 m to 2,211 m
2,2112,197 0 km1.0 km

Highest point 2,211 m, lowest 2,197 m, 22 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 7% 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. 0.0 kmChester LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake, Views, River or creek, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8130° N, 115.2739° 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 157 trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

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