Kinglet Lake Trail
Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Kinglet Lake Trail is a 1.8 km out and back trail in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve. It runs 0.9 km each way. The route gains 85 m in total and tops out at 1,780 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 40 minutes of moving time. It meets Tuff Puff Ridge Route at 0.2 km. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 1.8km
- 0.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 85m
- Estimated time
- 40min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,780m
- Lowest point
- 1,697m
Elevation profile
1,697 m to 1,780 mHighest point 1,780 m, lowest 1,697 m, 85 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.9 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
- Kid friendly
- Lake
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.0353° N, 116.4428° 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
- Kinglet Lake TrailHard · 5.8 km · 405 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Tuff Puff Ridge RouteModerate · 7.2 km · 592 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Kinglet Lake and Tuff Puff Ridge TrailModerate · 4.2 km · 365 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Ice Climb TrailEasy · 2.4 km · 96 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Kootenay Plains WalkEasy · 3.1 km · 23 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Whirlpool Ridge Alt RouteHard · 4.5 km · 538 m gain · 2.4 km away
All 14 trails in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
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Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30