Plateau Trail
Near Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Plateau Trail is a 4.8 km out and back trail near Elkwater in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs 2.4 km each way. The route gains 68 m in total and tops out at 1,465 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Beaver Creek · Nichol Springs Connector at 1.5 km and Beaver Creek Trail at 2.1 km. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 4.8km
- 2.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 68m
- Estimated time
- 1h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,465m
- Lowest point
- 1,448m
Elevation profile
1,448 m to 1,465 mHighest point 1,465 m, lowest 1,448 m, 68 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 15% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.6349° N, 110.3008° 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
- Beaver Creek TrailModerate · 6.9 km · 208 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Flatten The CurveEasy · 2.5 km · 149 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Mazama Drop TrailModerate · 4.9 km · 208 m gain · 2.2 km away
- Mitchell Creek TrailModerate · 5.5 km · 200 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Ressler TrailEasy · 3.4 km · 72 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Mystery TrailModerate · 7.4 km · 131 m gain · 2.3 km away
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