Push Lake

Near North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 55 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Push Lake is a 3.7 km out and back trail near North Cooking Lake in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 1.8 km each way. The route gains 78 m in total and tops out at 759 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Islet Lake. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 3.7km; 1.8 km each way
Elevation gain: 78m
Estimated time: 1h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 759m
Lowest point: 746m

Elevation profile

746 m to 759 m

Highest point 759 m, lowest 746 m, 78 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 8% 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

1.0 kmIslet LakeLake

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.4718° N, 112.8331° 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 45 trails in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

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