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Astotin Lakeview Trail

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Canada

Alberta

Lamont County

Astotin Lakeview Trail

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4.3

(7)

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Astotin Lakeview Trail

00:56

3.58km

20m

Hiking

Elk Island National Park’s Astotin Lakeview Trail is gloriously scenic. The blue lake forms a beautiful contrast to the deep green aspen and black spruce trees. In the warmer months, wildflowers provide splashes of colour, while in autumn the leaves turn a vibrant bright yellow.

From the car park, the…

by Canada's Alberta

Last updated: December 9, 2024

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Elk Island National Park

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Parking

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538 m

View of Astotin Lake

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Wonderful view over the lake.

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1.54 km

View of Astotin Lake and Island

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I recommend doing the whole loop.

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2.36 km

Viewpoint

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From this vantage point you have a good overview of the extensive swamp landscape.

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3.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

356 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

266 m

103 m

101 m

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Today

Sunday 5 July

19°C

10°C

71 %

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July 24, 2025,🇨🇦 Edmonton - Elk Island NP - Lakeview Trail

Since we weren't entirely comfortable with the bison, we moved on to the park to have a picnic in the open air. Since it was already getting close to dusk, we set out to watch beavers. I forgot to start Komoot, so we missed about a kilometer. We did, in fact, see some beavers and their tracks. It's amazing what …

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October 29, 2024

Elk Island National Park’s Astotin Lakeview Trail is gloriously scenic. The blue lake forms a beautiful contrast to the deep green aspen and black spruce trees. In the warmer months, wildflowers provide splashes of colour, while in autumn the leaves turn a vibrant bright yellow.
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