Cypress Hills - Alberta TrailNet

The Trans Canada Trail in Alberta: Completed Sections
Cypress Hills
Interprovincial Park
Type of Trail: The Trans Canada Trail system through Cypress
Location: Cypress Hills
Length: 32 km (20 miles)
Surface: Natural trail surface, and some
asphalt pathways.
Width: 2.5 m. (8¼ feet) (some areas do
narrow).
Hills, Alberta spans approximately 32 kilometers from the
Saskatchewan/Alberta border to the west end of Elkwater Lake.
It is comprised of the Battle Creek Road as well as the following
trails: Spruce Coulee, Sunset, Soggy Bottom, Shoreline and a section
officially called the Trans Canada Trail. There are a number of other
linking trails in the Park.
Historical Perspective: Spectacular hills covered with evergreen
Cross Country Skiing.
forest and lush grassland with great vistas of surrounding prairie.
Grasslands (fescue) found here are rare in Canada. A unique
species of orchid is also found in the Park.
Trail Operator: Cypress Hills Interprovin-
Terrain: Parts of the trail provide a moderately strenuous climb, but
Permitted Uses: Hiking, Walking, Cycling,
cial Park – Alberta. (403) 893-3777.
www.cypresshills.com
the trails are mostly easy hiking. The trail traverses several forest
types as well as marsh and lake. (See attached individual trails for
more specific information.)
Access: See individual trails for access information
Signage: Signage is in place throughout the Park
Facilities: The Park features numerous campgrounds. Motel,
restaurant, groceries and other facilities are located in Elkwater.
Points of Interest: Typical wildlife includes moose and elk. There are
no bears, poisonous snakes or cliffs. Unique species of plant life are
found throughout the park area
Alberta TrailNet Society • 11759 Groat Road • Edmonton Alberta T5M 3K6 • Phone: 877.987.2457 • www.albertatrailnet.com
© 2011 Alberta TrailNet Society. All rights reserved. The recreation trails shown on this map are unsupervised and are used at the personal responsibility and risk of persons
using them. Trail information may not be up to date
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The Trans Canada Trail is the world's longest
recreational trail. When completed, it will stretch
23,500 km; linking 3 oceans, 33 million Canadians,
1000 communities and 600 local trails.
Le sentier Transcanadien est le plus long sentier
récréatif au monde. Une fois complété, il s'étendra sur
23 500 km, reliant 3 océans, 33 millions de Canadiens,
1000 communautés et 600 sentiers locaux.
For more information - Pour plus d'informations :
visit - visitez www.tctrail.ca
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AY
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Water route / Voie d'eau
Highway / Autoroute
Pavilion / Pavillon
Trail
Primary Road /
Route principale
Local Road / Route locale
Secondary Road /
Route secondaire
Footpath / Sentier
H IG
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HI
Land route /
Voie terrestre
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Index No :
AB-155
HW
Reesor Lake
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Spruce Coulee Reservoir
Elkwater Lake
Railway / Voie ferrée
Elkwater
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Cypress Hills
Provincial Park
Water Body /
Plan d'eau
Stream / Cours d'eau
National, Provincial Park /
Parc national, provincial
Urban Park /
Parc urbain
0
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1cm = 850m
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m
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Trans Canada Trail © sentier Transcanadien
Source: DMTI Spatial. Projection: Mercator, Nad83
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This map is intended for Trail users as an aid to navigation on their journey. It is
merely a snapshot that represents Trail status to the best of our knowledge
but it may contain errors and omissions. It is the duty of any trail users to verify
actual Trail conditions and to thoroughly plan their trip in advance.
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