Salt Lake
Near Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
Trail score 54 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Salt Lake is a 4.3 km loop trail near Canmore in Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. The route gains 123 m in total and tops out at 1,424 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Disc Gold Route at 0.1 km, Get In at 0.5 km and Nagano at 0.6 km, and passes 13 other mapped junctions. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 4.3km
- Elevation gain
- 123m
- Estimated time
- 1h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,424m
- Lowest point
- 1,374m
Elevation profile
1,374 m to 1,424 mHighest point 1,424 m, lowest 1,374 m, 123 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly, Stroller friendly
- Lake
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0934° N, 115.3838° 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
All 41 trails in Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30