Waskehegan

Near Antler Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 34 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Waskehegan is a 9.1 km out and back trail near Antler Lake in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 4.6 km each way. The route gains 131 m in total and tops out at 772 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Meadow at 3.0 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Arrow Head Lake. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 9.1km; 4.6 km each way
Elevation gain: 131m
Estimated time: 2h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 772m
Lowest point: 732m

Elevation profile

732 m to 772 m

Highest point 772 m, lowest 732 m, 131 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% 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 kmDynamite LodgeShelter
4.0 kmArrow Head LakeLake
4.6 kmShelter

Good for

Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.5168° N, 112.9103° W.

Driving directions

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