Siksika
Near North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 31 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Siksika is a 11.2 km out and back trail near North Cooking Lake in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 5.6 km each way. The route gains 161 m in total and tops out at 774 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Hare at 1.2 km and Ed's Way at 2.1 km. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 11.2km
- 5.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 161m
- Estimated time
- 3h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 774m
- Lowest point
- 751m
Elevation profile
751 m to 774 mHighest point 774 m, lowest 751 m, 161 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 12% 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, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.4793° N, 112.8807° 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
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