Trail Overview

This short route will bring you from the Waiverous Valley Road up to the lake. This route has some ruts and bits of mud, but overall is pretty "stock" friendly. Heavy rain or snow can change the trail to something way more challenging, so be aware of the weather when heading out to the lake!

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Difficulty

Most of this trail is dirt with some ruts; however, there are some muddy sections tha,t after rain or in sprin,g can be a bit of a challenge if your vehicle isn't equipped for it.

Technical Rating

Bo X

Sep 09, 2026

Open

Rough/Deteriorated

I’m new in Calgary so I followed the map there, don’t know how but it directed me on an atv trail. Glad there was a guy stopped me half way. It was pretty rough. A 4x4 could hardly make it

Margaret Lake Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

Single Track
50 Inch
60 Inch
High Clearance
Full Width

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Margaret Lake

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Margaret Lake Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

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