Blackfoot
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Alberta, Canada
Out-and-back trail in Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Alberta, Canada. Cross-country skiing, Horseback riding, & Mountain biking.
- Distance
- 16.4 mi (26.4 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 177 ft (54 m)
- Est. Time
- 3 hr 25 min
- High point
- 2,425 ft (739 m)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Out & back
Along the way
- Shelter: Faraway Shelter 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Blackfoot
How long is Blackfoot?
Blackfoot is 16.4 mi (26.4 km) long. Most people take about 3 hr 25 min. It climbs 177 ft (54 m) in total, up to a high point of 2,425 ft (739 m).
How hard is Blackfoot?
GoTrails rates it Easy, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Blackfoot?
No parking mapped: check before you drive.
Are there water and toilets on Blackfoot?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: Trailhead, 9.6 mi (15.5 km).
Is Blackfoot shaded?
Mostly shaded (96% under trees).
What can you do on Blackfoot?
Best for Cross-country skiing. Also: Horseback riding, Mountain biking. Shared with bikes, horses.
Is this a good week for Blackfoot?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Blackfoot
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- Wellsite Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km)
- Blackfoot Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km)
- Muskrat Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km)
- Elkhorn Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km)
- Whitetail Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 3.8 mi (6.1 km)
- Buck Run Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km)
- Gas Line Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km)
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