George's Way
Near North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 55 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
George's Way is a 6.8 km out and back trail near North Cooking Lake in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 3.4 km each way. The route gains 146 m in total and tops out at 764 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 1.3 km. Along the way you pass Pacman Lake. Also used for trail running.
- Length
- 6.8km
- 3.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 146m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 764m
- Lowest point
- 746m
Elevation profile
746 m to 764 mHighest point 764 m, lowest 746 m, 146 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% 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
- 2.5 kmPacman LakeLake
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake
Rankings
- 1in Best moderate hikes in the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
- 3in Best moderate hikes in Central Alberta
- 5in Best hikes in the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
- 5in Best moderate hikes near Edmonton
- 5in Best lake hikes in the Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.4717° N, 112.8338° 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