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Canada
Alberta
Kananaskis

Chester Lake Trail

Moderate

4.9

(15)

180

hikers

Chester Lake Trail

02:56

9.48km

360m

Hiking

If you’re looking for a great hike in the mountains with only a little elevation gain, the Chester Lake Trail is the one. Without any previous experience, you can reach glorious alpine terrain safely regardless of physical fitness.

From the car park, the trail climbs gradually up a forested slope.…

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Last updated: December 9, 2024

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Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

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2.95 km

Alpine meadows

Highlight • Natural

Alpine wildflowers bloom here in spring and summer. Against the backdrop of the mountains, it is a real spectacle of color.

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4.36 km

Chester Lake

Highlight • Lake

In summer, you can fish for trout in the lake, but you can also swim or have a picnic on the shore. Alpine flowers bloom in the meadows and in autumn the larches color the lake shore golden yellow.

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4.73 km

Elephant Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Some of the large rocks here resemble elephants. A nice sight and a nice photo opportunity.

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9.48 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.69 km

756 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.37 km

< 100 m

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October 7, 2024

If you’re looking for a great hike in the mountains with only a little elevation gain, the Chester Lake Trail is the one. Without any previous experience, you can reach glorious alpine terrain safely regardless of physical fitness.



From the car park, the trail climbs gradually up a forested slope. Before

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