Kinglet Lake Trail

About this trail

Kinglet Lake Trail is a 5.7 km loop trail in Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone. The route gains 508 m in total and tops out at 2,189 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 3.4 km. Four side branches with the same name split off the route, at 10 m, 0.2 km and 1.8 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Kinglet Lake, a viewpoint and a campground.

Highest point 2,189 m, lowest 1,738 m, 508 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 51% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 3.3 kmViewpointAt 3.3 km
2. 3.9 kmCampground
3. 3.9 kmKinglet LakeLake

Good for

• Hiking
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Lake, Views, Camping, Alpine

Rankings

• 1in Best hikes in Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone
• 1in Best loop hikes in David Thompson Country
• 1in Best hikes with views in Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone
• 2in Best lake hikes in David Thompson Country
• 5in Best hard hikes in David Thompson Country

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.0566° N, 116.4611° 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:

• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Tuff Puff to Whirlpool Ridge RouteHard · 7.8 km · 883 m gain · 0.7 km away
• 2oclock Creek TrailHard · 2.8 km · 355 m gain · 2.4 km away
• 2oclock Creek TrailHard · 3.3 km · 292 m gain · 2.4 km away
• Kinglet Lake TrailHard · 5.8 km · 405 m gain · 2.5 km away
• Tuff Puff Ridge RouteModerate · 7.2 km · 592 m gain · 2.5 km away
• Kinglet Lake TrailEasy · 1.8 km · 85 m gain · 2.7 km away