Fish Lake Trail

Near Nordegg · Fish Lake Provincial Recreation Area

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 56 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Fish Lake Trail is a 6.8 km out and back trail near Nordegg in Fish Lake Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 3.4 km each way. The route gains 65 m in total and tops out at 1,378 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Fish Lake Resource Management Trail at 1.8 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Shunda Lake. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 6.8km; 3.4 km each way
Elevation gain: 65m
Estimated time: 1h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,378m
Lowest point: 1,362m

Elevation profile

1,362 m to 1,378 m

Highest point 1,378 m, lowest 1,362 m, 65 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 7% 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

0.4 kmShunda LakeLake
1.1 kmShelter

Good for

Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.4477° N, 116.1474° 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 6 trails in Fish Lake Provincial Recreation Area

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