Rae Lake
Near Fortress Junction · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 61 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Rae Lake is a 4.8 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.4 km each way. The route gains 256 m in total and tops out at 2,222 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.6 km. Along the way you pass Rae Lake.
- Length
- 4.8km
- 2.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 256m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,222m
- Lowest point
- 2,025m
Elevation profile
2,025 m to 2,222 mHighest point 2,222 m, lowest 2,025 m, 256 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 2.4 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
- 2.2 kmRae LakeLake
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.6676° N, 114.9923° W.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass
Vehicle pass required when parking
Pass details
Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need this pass. It is registered to the licence plate. People arriving without a vehicle do not need one, and official exemptions and free days may apply.
$15 daily for one vehicle · $90 yearly for up to three vehicles
Information and prices checked October 21, 2026.
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
- Piper Pass TrailHard · 10.0 km · 625 m gain · 0.0 km away
- Tombstone Mountain RouteHard · 6.4 km · 987 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Elpoca Peak RouteHard · 5.0 km · 906 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Tombstone LakesModerate · 7.7 km · 372 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Mount Schlee RouteHard · 2.5 km · 588 m gain · 2.9 km away
- Rae Glacier RouteModerate · 5.0 km · 263 m gain · 3.0 km away
All 111 trails in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30