Coyote Trail

Near St. Albert · Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

The viewing platform on Big Lake beside the trail. Photo by Saoster, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

About this trail

Coyote Trail is a 2.7 km out and back trail near St. Albert in Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park. It runs 1.4 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 653 m and 658 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 40 minutes of moving time. It passes five mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Riel Pond and Big Lake and John E. Poole Interpretive Wetland. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length: 2.7km; 1.4 km each way
Elevation gain: 4m
Estimated time: 40min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 658m
Lowest point: 653m

Elevation profile

653 m to 658 m

Highest point 658 m, lowest 653 m, 4 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 3% 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

0.6 kmJohn E. Poole Interpretive WetlandViewpoint
0.9 kmRiel PondLake
1.1 kmJohn E. Poole Interpretive WetlandViewpoint
1.3 kmLake Viewpoint · Big Lake Environment Support SocietyViewpoint
1.4 kmBig LakeLake

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Lake, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.6069° N, 113.6569° 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 7 trails in Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park

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