Elbow Look Out
Near Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Elbow Look Out is a 7.5 km out and back trail near Paddy's Flat in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone. It runs 3.8 km each way. The route gains 240 m in total and tops out at 1,585 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.2 km. Also used for trail running.
- Length
- 7.5km
- 3.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 240m
- Estimated time
- 2h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,585m
- Lowest point
- 1,464m
Elevation profile
1,464 m to 1,585 mHighest point 1,585 m, lowest 1,464 m, 240 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 24% 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
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8687° N, 114.7093° 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
- Elbow River TrailEasy · 4.4 km · 63 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Paddys FlatEasy · 1.8 km · 24 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Stones ThrowModerate · 5.2 km · 204 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Tapper's TrailEasy · 3.0 km · 146 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Flight 66Easy · 3.3 km · 110 m gain · 1.1 km away
- PneumaHard · 20.5 km · 787 m gain · 1.1 km away
All 73 trails in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30