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Mountain Trail

Rock Lake Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 29 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Mountain Trail is a 94.8 km out and back trail in Rock Lake Provincial Park. It runs 47.4 km each way. The route gains 1,652 m in total and tops out at 1,935 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 28 hours of moving time. It meets Willow Creek Trail at 1.6 km, Carson Creek Trail at 11.8 km and Pope Thoreau Trail at 15.8 km, and passes 12 other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass a stream crossing, a campground and Eagle's Nest Cabin. Also used for backpacking.

Length
94.8km
47.4 km each way
Elevation gain
1,652m
Estimated time
28h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,935m
Lowest point
1,484m

Elevation profile

1,484 m to 1,935 m
1,9341,484 0 km47.5 km

Highest point 1,935 m, lowest 1,484 m, 1,652 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 18% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 27% of route

27% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
11.4 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

  1. 7.7 kmStream crossing
  2. 7.8 kmCampground
  3. 10.1 kmCampground
  4. 11.7 kmCampground
  5. 11.9 kmStream crossing
  6. 15.5 kmStream crossing
  7. 15.8 kmEagle's Nest CabinLandmark
  8. 16.9 kmStream crossing
  9. 18.0 kmCampground
  10. 18.2 kmCampground
  11. 20.0 kmCampground
  12. 22.6 kmEagle's Nest PassPass or saddle · 1,900 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.4597° N, 118.2927° 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 1 trails in Rock Lake Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30