Blue Lake Trail
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Blue Lake Trail
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The Blue Lake trail is a longer trail with steady, gradual elevation gain to a subalpine lake. It is a beautiful multi-use trail near Pincher Creek. Commonly used by horseback riders, bikers, and hikers, the Blue Lake trail is a full day outing for intermediate to advanced hikers.
Getting there
From Pincher Creek, head southbound on Highway 6 to get to Blue Lake. Turn onto Shell Waterton Complex Road, then turn left at the fork onto TWP Road 4-3. Follow for roughly 2.5mi before turning left onto Range Road 1-2a at Butcher Lake. After 0.9mi, turn left onto TWP Road 4-2 and follow it for 3.1mi. Turn right after 3.1mi and find a locked gate. Park at the gate and begin the trail on the old road.
About
| When to do | May-September |
| Backcountry Campsites | No |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Family friendly | No |
| Route Signage | Poor |
| Crowd Levels | Moderate |
| Route Type | Out and back |
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Blue Lake Trail Description
Blue Lake is also known as Bovin Lake. It is a stunning subalpine lake near Pincher Creek and Castle Wilderness. Many adventurers choose to bike this trail or make it a bike and hike combo since it is quite long. The trail follows an old decommissioned road from the gate and continues on a clear path all the way to the lake. The subalpine lake is located beneath a beautiful ridge and makes for an incredible lunch spot. This is an out-and-back trail that takes up a full day. We recommend biking the first 2.5mi on the road to cut some time off your total trip.
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