Waskahegan Trail
Near Collingwood Cove · Ministik Lake Game Bird Sanctuary
Trail score 68 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Waskahegan Trail is a 28.4 km out and back trail near Collingwood Cove in Ministik Lake Game Bird Sanctuary. It runs 14.2 km each way. The route gains 233 m in total and tops out at 787 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes many mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Williams Lake and Dorward Lake, Red Chair Lookout and a lookout tower. Also used for mountain biking, horseback riding and backpacking.
- Length
- 28.4km
- 14.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 233m
- Estimated time
- 7h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 787m
- Lowest point
- 757m
Elevation profile
757 m to 787 mHighest point 787 m, lowest 757 m, 233 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 9% 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
- 0.0 kmWilliams LakeLake
- 0.3 kmRed Chair LookoutViewpoint
- 4.0 kmLookout tower
- 5.3 kmDorward LakeLake
- 5.9 kmNyland LakeLake
- 7.9 kmBray LakeLake
- 9.9 kmKnull LakeLake
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.3632° N, 112.9724° 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 10 trails in Ministik Lake Game Bird Sanctuary
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30