Lost Knife Northern Section

Total Kilometers
5.2

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This trail has everything from ruts, mud bridges, and a couple of rocky hill climbs that can be tricky for smaller tire vehicles, it is open year-round so in winter time there is ice, snow, and sometimes mud if early or late into the season, it is a multi shared trail so be mindful of ATVs and dirtbikes as well.

Photos of Lost Knife Northern Section

Lost Knife Northern Section
Lost Knife Northern Section

Difficulty

Ruts and mud can be deep at times, and some of the climbs are steep with some rocky sections, most have bypasses but a few don't.

Technical Rating

5

Lost Knife Northern Section can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

You can reach the trailhead from the forestry trunk road (Highway 40) from Cochrane by taking Highway 1A west out of Cochrane and turning onto the 40 and following the 40 for approximately 25-30 minutes and coming to the trailhead on the left just after "South Ghost Rec Area"

Lost Knife Northern Section Map

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