Near Forest Ecology Loop Trail
Dug-out shelter.
Near Forest Ecology Loop Trail
View of Mt. Baldy from the trail.

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Forest Ecology Loop Trail

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A short loop trail adjacent to Barrier Lake and the University of Calgary's Barrier Lake Field Station.
0.8
mi
Distance
88
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingLess CrowdedWildlife

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.84mi
Distance
88ft
Elevation Gain
86ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
4,630ft
High Point
4,537ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This short trail makes for a nice (typically quiet) hike after a day at the lake or working at the field station. Mostly lodgepole pine forest with modest underbrush. Keep you eyes peeled for deer, grouse, and local avifauna!

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