Grouse
Near North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 29 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Grouse is a 2.8 km out and back trail near North Cooking Lake in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 1.4 km each way. The route gains 53 m in total and tops out at 766 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 50 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 1.2 km. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 2.8km
- 1.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 53m
- Estimated time
- 50min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 766m
- Lowest point
- 751m
Elevation profile
751 m to 766 mHighest point 766 m, lowest 751 m, 53 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.4866° N, 112.9166° 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
- WanisanModerate · 11.0 km · 121 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Spruce HollowEasy · 4.5 km · 35 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Don's WayModerate · 7.3 km · 123 m gain · 1.3 km away
- DetourEasy · 2.9 km · 42 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Neon LakeEasy · 3.1 km · 16 m gain · 2.4 km away
- SiksikaModerate · 11.2 km · 161 m gain · 2.5 km away
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