Wood Bison Trail

Near Antler Lake · Elk Island National Park

Hard · Loop

Trail score 63 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Wood Bison Trail is a 15.8 km loop trail near Antler Lake in Elk Island National Park. The route gains 76 m in total and tops out at 730 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes four mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Flyingshot Lake. Also used for mountain biking.

Length: 15.8km
Elevation gain: 76m
Estimated time: 4h15min; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 730m
Lowest point: 709m

Elevation profile

709 m to 730 m

Highest point 730 m, lowest 709 m, 76 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

0.0 kmTrailheadTrailhead
4.6 kmFlyingshot LakeLake

Good for

Hiking, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.5699° N, 112.8466° W.

Driving directions

Elk Island National Park admission

National park admission required

Buy Discovery Pass

Pass details

Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.

Information checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

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 12 trails in Elk Island National Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30