Job Lake Trail
Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 36 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Job Lake Trail is a 30.2 km out and back trail in Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone. It runs 15.1 km each way. The route gains 564 m in total and tops out at 2,065 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 9 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass Job Lake. Much of the route follows Job Creek. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 30.2km
- 15.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 564m
- Estimated time
- 9h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,065m
- Lowest point
- 1,772m
Elevation profile
1,772 m to 2,065 mHighest point 2,065 m, lowest 1,772 m, 564 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 24% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 15.1 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
- 13.3 kmJob LakeLake
Good for
- Hiking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, River or creek
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.4761° N, 116.8294° 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
- Whisker Creek TrailModerate · 5.0 km · 155 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Brazeau River TrailHard · 24.0 km · 574 m gain · 4.5 km away
- Isaac · South FordEasy · 4.6 km · 62 m gain · 10.5 km away
- South BoundaryHard · 101.8 km · 2,139 m gain · 11.2 km away
- Brazeau River TrailHard · 49.5 km · 902 m gain · 12.3 km away
- Opabin Creek TrailHard · 20.5 km · 676 m gain · 14.1 km away
All 24 trails in Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30