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Polyphemus Trail

Near Whitecourt · Carson Pegasus Provincial Park

Easy · Loop

Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

McLeod Lake 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Polyphemus Trail is a 3.9 km loop trail near Whitecourt in Carson Pegasus Provincial Park. The route gains 76 m in total and tops out at 908 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Aphrodite Trail at 3.2 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass McLeod Lake. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
3.9km
Elevation gain
76m
Estimated time
1h15min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
908m
Lowest point
859m

Elevation profile

859 m to 908 m
908859 0 km3.9 km

Highest point 908 m, lowest 859 m, 76 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% 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

  1. 2.5 kmMcLeod LakeLake

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 54.2876° N, 115.6362° 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 2 trails in Carson Pegasus Provincial Park

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