Iron Horse Trail
Near Cold Lake · Imperial Park
Trail score 23 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Iron Horse Trail is a 15.3 km out and back trail near Cold Lake in Imperial Park. It runs 7.6 km each way. The route gains 118 m in total and tops out at 558 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes eight mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Xi5702. Also used for mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 15.3km
- 7.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 118m
- Estimated time
- 4h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 558m
- Lowest point
- 533m
Elevation profile
533 m to 558 mHighest point 558 m, lowest 533 m, 118 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 11% 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
- 7.5 kmXi5702Landmark
- 7.5 kmAeteLandmark
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash), Paved
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 54.4641° N, 110.1731° 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:
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30