Quarry Lake Dog Pond Trail

Near Canmore · Canmore

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Wildflowers below Mount Rundle near Quarry Lake. Photo by Eric Lamoureux from Canmore AB., Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 64 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Quarry Lake Dog Pond Trail is a 1.1 km out and back trail near Canmore. It runs 0.5 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 1,373 m and 1,381 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.1 km. Along the way you pass Dog Pond and Highline Trail. Also used for walking.

Length: 1.1km; 0.5 km each way
Elevation gain: 15m
Estimated time: 20min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,381m
Lowest point: 1,373m

Elevation profile

1,373 m to 1,381 m

Highest point 1,381 m, lowest 1,373 m, 15 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 7% 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

0.0 kmHighline TrailViewpoint
0.2 kmDog PondLake

Good for

Hiking, Walking
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Lake, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0759° N, 115.3768° 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:

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