Faraway
Near Tofield · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Faraway is a 14.3 km out and back trail near Tofield in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 7.1 km each way. The route gains 150 m in total and tops out at 748 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. It meets Wellsite at 2.0 km and Outlet at 3.6 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Also used for mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 14.3km
- 7.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 150m
- Estimated time
- 4h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 748m
- Lowest point
- 707m
Elevation profile
707 m to 748 mHighest point 748 m, lowest 707 m, 150 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 8% 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, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.5405° N, 112.7930° 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