2.5 miles
Distance
649 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:34:47
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Cypress Hills Provincial Park
    Elkwater, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #50252 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7989 in Trail Running
    • #1994 in Hiking
    • #260 in Snowshoeing
    • #3293 in Skiing
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 90 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Owner
    Cypress Hills Provincial Park

This trail starts at the roadway into Old Baldy Campground and climbs along an abandoned road through open fields and mixed forest. When you reach the top, there is a spectacular view of the Horseshoe Canyon landslide and the rolling rangeland to the north. This trail is excellent for mountain biking to the top of the hill to link up with Beaver Creek Trail.

The trail lies south of Elkwater Lake and west of Ferguson Hill Road. Riding up this trail can be kind of a slog, but it's a ride that can be linked with the Beaver Creek Trail to make a 10 kilometere loop. You'll reach the canyon viewpoint near the top, and the view is spectacular. Here the high, resistant conglomerate that makes up the height of the Cypress Hills has been eroded, forming a steep drop with views all the way to Elkwater Lake. As you ride through the high country of the Cypress Hills, wildflowers are everywhere. The blue of the lupines and the yellows of the locoweed predominate, but an endless variety awaits the curious rider that takes the time to look.

For live grooming updates, please visit; https://nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/CA/AB/Cypress-Hills

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Horseshoe Canyon Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    641 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,115 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,756 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,115 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,757 ft
  • Grade
    4.9%
  • Grade max
    -7.5%
  • Grade min
    40.6%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1,037 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,178 ft
  • Avg time
    00:34:47
  • Avg reverse time
    00:24:02
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on Dec 4, 2024
Snow Covered
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