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Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park spans the borders of two provinces - Alberta and Saskatchewan, and includes Fort Walsh National Historic Site of Canada.
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park - Alberta has over 50 kilometres of trails for hiking and mountain biking, varying in difficulty. A paved wheelchair accessible trail along the lakeshore offers great waterfowl viewing opportunities from its boardwalk areas. The rest of the trails are in natural form with easily accessible trailheads. Trail guides are available from the Visitor Centre or businesses in Elkwater.
With its unique climate and mix of montane forests, wetlands and grasslands, it is home to an astonishing diversity of plants and animals. More orchids grow in these hills than anywhere else on the prairies. At least 18 species have been recorded here. Over 220 bird species, 47 mammal species, and several species each of reptiles and amphibians – Cypress Hills is a wild and wonderful place
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park - Alberta has over 50 kilometres of trails for hiking and mountain biking, varying in difficulty. A paved wheelchair accessible trail along the lakeshore offers great waterfowl viewing opportunities from its boardwalk areas. The rest of the trails are in natural form with easily accessible trailheads. Trail guides are available from the Visitor Centre or businesses in Elkwater.
With its unique climate and mix of montane forests, wetlands and grasslands, it is home to an astonishing diversity of plants and animals. More orchids grow in these hills than anywhere else on the prairies. At least 18 species have been recorded here. Over 220 bird species, 47 mammal species, and several species each of reptiles and amphibians – Cypress Hills is a wild and wonderful place
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- Mountain Bike
48 trails
- Hike
54 trails
- Trail Running
52 trails
- Snowshoe
43 trails
- Nordic Ski
19 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 22
- 13
- 9
Region Status
Open as of Apr 24, 2025Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 78
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 48
- Trails Horse
- 30
- Trails Hike
- 54
- Trails Trail Running
- 52
- Trails Snowshoe
- 43
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 4
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 19
- Total Distance
- 133 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,453 ft
- Total Vertical
- 865 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,806 ft
- Reports
- 1,288
- Photos
- 231
- Ridden Counter
- 8,074
Popular Cypress Hills Provincial Park Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elkwater Campground Great Greens Loops | 5 miles | |
| Big climbs and cross country rides | 9 miles | |
| Elkwater Little decent followed by a big one | 7 miles | |
| Elkwater - Circles in search of flow | 8 miles | |
| Cobble to Mazama - Fun Climb, Fun Down | 5 miles | |
| Beaver's Horseshoe | 6 miles | |
| Elkwater figure 8's | 6 miles | |
| Elkwater Boardwalks and Beaches | 4 miles | |
| Police Point Slump | 10 miles | |
| Battle Creek Showdown 2014 race | 10 miles |
Photos of Cypress Hills Provincial Park Mountain Bike
trail: Trans Canada Trail
4 |
Mar 27, 2025 @ 2:55pm
Mar 27, 2025
trail: Spruce Coulee Trail
2 |
Mar 19, 2025 @ 11:25am
Mar 19, 2025
trail: Sky Island
27 |
Jul 29, 2024 @ 6:58pm
Jul 29, 2024
trail: Sky Island
27 |
Jul 29, 2024 @ 6:55pm
Jul 29, 2024
trail: Sky Island
27 |
Jul 29, 2024 @ 6:55pm
Jul 29, 2024
trail: Sky Island
33 |
Jul 29, 2024 @ 6:55pm
Jul 29, 2024
trail: Lakeside Trail
21 |
Sep 7, 2023 @ 3:19pm
Sep 7, 2023
trail: Lakeside Trail
32 |
Sep 7, 2023 @ 3:18pm
Sep 7, 2023Videos of Cypress Hills Provincial Park Mountain Bike
trail: Beaver Creek Trail
3:29 |
1284 |
Jul 20, 2014
youtuber
![The Tragically Steep | Cypress Hills...]()
trail: The Tragically Steep
4:01 |
366 |
Aug 21, 2023 , Elkwater
trail: Cobble Miner Trail
9:49 |
113 |
Aug 13, 2023 , Elkwater
2:15 |
130 |
Aug 13, 2023 , Elkwater
trail: Mack Jacket
0:40 |
383 |
Apr 18, 2022 , Elkwater
trail: Great White
0:00 |
433 |
Mar 17, 2022 , Elkwater
trail: Mitt Nibbler
4:50 |
502 |
Feb 13, 2022 , Elkwater
trail: Hoser
2:57 |
745 |
Feb 12, 2022 , Elkwater
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorry | Apr 24, 2025 @ 1:17pm Apr 24, 2025 | Snow Packed | mgb9WI | ||
| Ferguson Hill To Beaver Creek Loop | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Beaver Creek Trail | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiana | Apr 24, 2025 @ 1:18pm Apr 24, 2025 | Snow Covered | mgb9WI | ||
| Upper Mystery Trail | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Trans Canada Trail | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Sunset Trail | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Spruce Coulee Trail | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Visitor Centre to Shoreline Trail Connector | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Spring Creek Loop | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Spring Creek Loop | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Spring Creek Loop | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
| Soggy Bottom Trail | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LucasSchmidtler | add | photo | activity #70418235 | Apr 26, 2025 @ 9:48am 2 days |
| mgb9WI | add | report | activity #70295640 and 1 more | Apr 24, 2025 @ 1:17pm Apr 24, 2025 |
| trailforks | add | report | activity #68762901 and 47 more | Mar 31, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 31, 2025 |
| prairiebiker79 | add | photo | activity #68529012 | Mar 27, 2025 @ 2:55pm Mar 27, 2025 |
| prairiebiker79 | add | photo | activity #68038289 | Mar 19, 2025 @ 11:25am Mar 19, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | There is a slump near the top that has left it... | May 24, 2024 @ 9:17am May 24, 2024 | ||
| report | Why is it closed? | May 24, 2024 @ 7:19am May 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | This trail has been cleaned up and is clear... | Aug 12, 2023 @ 4:16pm Aug 12, 2023 | ||
| trail | It's an overgrown cross country ski track. Not... | Aug 7, 2023 @ 2:56pm Aug 7, 2023 | ||
| trail | Super fun going west from sorry trail head.... | Jun 26, 2023 @ 4:36pm Jun 26, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park - West Block | 1 | 13.2 km | |||
| Fort Walsh National Historic Site | 1 | 18.6 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 48 | 58 miles | 9,636 ft | 31 miles | 794 ft | #1,071 | #25 | 207 | 1,265 | 12 | 4,052 | |
| Horse | 30 | 84 miles | 3,878 ft | 40 miles | 778 ft | 943 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 54 | 63 miles | 9,354 ft | 32 miles | 817 ft | #792 | #23 | 20 | 1,249 | 4 | 488 | |
| Trail Running | 52 | 63 miles | 9,347 ft | 32 miles | 817 ft | #794 | #23 | 4 | 1,249 | 3 | 244 | |
| Snowshoe | 43 | 60 miles | 6,430 ft | 26 miles | 843 ft | #58 | #5 | 911 | 2 | 55 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 4 | 13 miles | 942 ft | 6 miles | 646 ft | 30 | 1 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 19 | 37 miles | 2,497 ft | 16 miles | 843 ft | #208 | #4 | 857 | 2 | 102 |
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