Reesor Hills TCT Trail
Near Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Trail score 42 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Reesor Hills TCT Trail is a 17.4 km out and back trail near Elkwater in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs 8.7 km each way. The route gains 476 m in total and tops out at 1,386 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Reesor Lake TCT Connector at 6.5 km. Also used for mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 17.4km
- 8.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 476m
- Estimated time
- 5h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,386m
- Lowest point
- 1,199m
Elevation profile
1,199 m to 1,386 mHighest point 1,386 m, lowest 1,199 m, 476 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 19% 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, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.6619° N, 110.0360° W.
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
- Reesor Hills TCTHard · 22.0 km · 594 m gain · 8.7 km away
- Lakeside TrailEasy · 2.2 km · 63 m gain · 10.9 km away
- Spruce Coulee TrailEasy · 2.0 km · 65 m gain · 11.8 km away
- Spruce Coulee EastModerate · 9.9 km · 297 m gain · 11.9 km away
- Ridgetop TrailHard · 15.3 km · 157 m gain · 14.7 km away
- Rodeo LoopEasy · 3.5 km · 123 m gain · 14.8 km away
All 50 trails in Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30