Lakeside Trail

Near Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial Park

Easy · Loop

Spruce Coulee Reservoir, circled by the trail. Photo by Qwexcxewq, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 64 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Lakeside Trail is a 2.2 km loop trail near Elkwater in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. The route gains 63 m in total and tops out at 1,349 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 40 minutes of moving time. It meets Spruce Coulee Trail at 0.2 km. Along the way you pass Spruce Coulee Reservoir and a campground. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length: 2.2km
Elevation gain: 63m
Estimated time: 40min; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,349m
Lowest point: 1,307m

Elevation profile

1,307 m to 1,349 m

Highest point 1,349 m, lowest 1,307 m, 63 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 20% 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

0.0 kmSpruce Coulee CampgroundCampground
0.0 kmSpruce Coulee ReservoirLake

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Lake, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.6790° N, 110.1852° 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