Don's Way
Near North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 32 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Don's Way is a 7.3 km out and back trail near North Cooking Lake in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 3.7 km each way. The route gains 123 m in total and tops out at 768 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Wanisan at 0.4 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 7.3km
- 3.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 123m
- Estimated time
- 2h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 768m
- Lowest point
- 745m
Elevation profile
745 m to 768 mHighest point 768 m, lowest 745 m, 123 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 9% 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, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.4834° N, 112.8970° 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