Horseshoe Canyon Trail

Near Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 77 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Horseshoe Canyon Trail is a 8.7 km out and back trail near Elkwater in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs 4.3 km each way. The route gains 260 m in total and tops out at 1,457 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Turkey Trott at 0.2 km and Old Baldy Trail at 0.8 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for trail running.

Length: 8.7km; 4.3 km each way
Elevation gain: 260m
Estimated time: 2h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,457m
Lowest point: 1,236m

Elevation profile

1,236 m to 1,457 m

Highest point 1,457 m, lowest 1,236 m, 260 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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

4.3 kmViewpointAt 4.3 km

Good for

Hiking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash)
Views, Canyon

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.6602° N, 110.2955° 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