Flatten The Curve
Near Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Flatten The Curve is a 2.5 km out and back trail near Elkwater in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs 1.3 km each way. The route gains 149 m in total and tops out at 1,430 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. Also used for walking and mountain biking.
- Length
- 2.5km
- 1.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 149m
- Estimated time
- 1h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,430m
- Lowest point
- 1,286m
Elevation profile
1,286 m to 1,430 mHighest point 1,430 m, lowest 1,286 m, 149 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 23% 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, Walking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.6502° N, 110.2865° 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
- Mazama Drop TrailModerate · 4.9 km · 208 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Mitchell Creek TrailModerate · 5.5 km · 200 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Tower TrailEasy · 3.7 km · 159 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Upper Mystery TrailEasy · 3.0 km · 77 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Beaver Creek TrailModerate · 6.9 km · 208 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Mystery TrailModerate · 7.4 km · 131 m gain · 1.0 km away
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