Lost Lake
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Alberta, Canada
Out-and-back trail in Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Alberta, Canada. Cross-country skiing & Mountain biking.
- Distance
- 17.8 mi (28.6 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 223 ft (68 m)
- Est. Time
- 3 hr 45 min
- High point
- 2,552 ft (778 m)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Out & back
Features
Along the way
- Shelter 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from start
- Shelter 5 mi (8 km) from start
- Shelter: Meadow Shelter 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from start
- Shelter 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from start
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Questions about Lost Lake
How long is Lost Lake?
Lost Lake is 17.8 mi (28.6 km) long. Most people take about 3 hr 45 min. It climbs 223 ft (68 m) in total, up to a high point of 2,552 ft (778 m).
How hard is Lost Lake?
GoTrails rates it Easy, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Lost Lake?
Parking at the start. Closest lot to the start: Waskehegan Staging Area. 1 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Lost Lake?
Water at the trailhead only: carry enough. Toilets: Trailhead, 2.3 mi (3.8 km), 6.7 mi (10.8 km), 17.8 mi (28.6 km).
Is Lost Lake shaded?
Mostly shaded (94% under trees).
What can you do on Lost Lake?
Best for Cross-country skiing. Also: Mountain biking. Shared with bikes.
Is this a good week for Lost Lake?
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 Lost Lake
- Neon Lake Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km)
- Spruce Hollow Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 2.8 mi (4.6 km)
- Grouse Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km)
- Don's Way Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 4.6 mi (7.3 km)
- Boundary Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km)
- J.j. Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km)
- Central Alleyway Trail Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km)
- Waskehegan Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area · Easy · 5.7 mi (9.2 km)
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