Wapiti
Near Tofield · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 56 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Wapiti is a 15.1 km out and back trail near Tofield in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 7.5 km each way. The route gains 157 m in total and tops out at 742 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Beaver at 0.7 km, Winter at 6.0 km and N.U.L. North at 6.6 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Wapiti Lake. Also used for horseback riding.
- Length
- 15.1km
- 7.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 157m
- Estimated time
- 4h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 742m
- Lowest point
- 721m
Elevation profile
721 m to 742 mHighest point 742 m, lowest 721 m, 157 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
- 2.0 kmWapiti LakeLake
Good for
- Hiking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.4814° N, 112.7915° 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