Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks

Wapiti South (from Central to Winter trail)

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Operational Service Change - Winter trail designations in effect

    Effective Date: December 8, 2025

    Where: Cooking Lake-Blackfoot PRA

    Details:
    Winter trail designations in effect. Only skiers are permitted on double track set trails. 

Updated: January 2, 2026 

This trail passes through one of the best areas for elk viewing. Equestrian users can connect from Central Staging Area to the Blackfoot Trail in the north of the park.


  • In winter, the trail is shared equestrian and cross-country skiing. It is normally set with one track.
  • During early February, the trail is set with two tracks for the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival and equestrian use is not permitted.
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Open
Length 6.5 km
Summer
Winter
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Trails: Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area | All Parks

Updated: Nov 21, 2025