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.
- Distance
- 11.1 mi (17.9 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 200 ft (61 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 25 min
- High point
- 2,516 ft (767 m)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Out & back
Features
Along the way
- Shelter: Dynamite Lodge 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from start
- Visitor center: Provincial Recreation Area office 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Blackfoot
How long is Blackfoot?
Blackfoot is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 25 min. It climbs 200 ft (61 m) in total, up to a high point of 2,516 ft (767 m).
How hard is Blackfoot?
GoTrails rates it Easy, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Blackfoot?
1 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Blackfoot?
Water at the trailhead only: carry enough. Toilets: Trailhead, 5.7 mi (9.1 km).
Is Blackfoot shaded?
Mostly shaded (80% under trees).
What can you do on Blackfoot?
Best for Cross-country skiing.
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.
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- Winter Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km)
- Swan Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km)
- Winter Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 3.3 mi (5.4 km)
- N.U.L. North Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km)
- Hare Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km)
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