Porcupine Trail

Near St. Albert · Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 37 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Porcupine Trail is a 2.0 km out and back trail near St. Albert in Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park. It runs 1.0 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 654 m and 662 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 30 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. At 0.9 km the trail forks. This route keeps right; the left fork is a 100 m side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Much of the route follows Horseshoe Creek. Also used for walking.

Length: 2.0km; 1.0 km each way
Elevation gain: 11m
Estimated time: 30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 662m
Lowest point: 654m

Elevation profile

654 m to 662 m

Highest point 662 m, lowest 654 m, 11 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 4% 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
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.6068° N, 113.6569° 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 7 trails in Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park

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