Firerock Trail

Near Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Elkwater Lake near the trail. Photo by Georgialh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 79 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Firerock Trail is a 3.7 km out and back trail near Elkwater in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs 1.8 km each way. The route gains 88 m in total and tops out at 1,300 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Cougar Ridge at 0.5 km and Crocus Loop at 1.6 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Elkwater Lake and a viewpoint. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length: 3.7km; 1.8 km each way
Elevation gain: 88m
Estimated time: 1h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,300m
Lowest point: 1,238m

Elevation profile

1,238 m to 1,300 m

Highest point 1,300 m, lowest 1,238 m, 88 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.

Along the way

0.0 kmElkwater LakeLake
0.4 kmViewpointAt 0.4 km

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.6632° N, 110.3037° 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 50 trails in Cypress Hills Provincial Park

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