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Allstones Lake

Allstones Lake near Rocky Mt House, AB

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This trail was given a rating of 4 out of 5 stars

5 kms
5hours
difficult
Hiking, Mountain Biking
Spring, Fall, Summer
Rocky Mt House, AB

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NTS Map: 083C08

This is a fairly short and steep trail (elevation gain of around 600 meters in 5.5 km) so the start of the trail is primarily switchbacks. The climb seems relentless, but it eventually tapers off to a steep downhill that leads to a small lake filled with brown trout. The views are spectacular, but a guide book or topo may be needed.

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Directions:

Highway 11 west of Rocky Mountain House. Go past Nordegg until you see a large blue lake on your left (Abraham Lake). About halfway down the lake (it's a huge lake) you will see a sign that points up the mountain and says "Allstone's Lake". Park in the staging area across the highway.

By Posted By: LiseP - Sun Jun 20 21:12:20 EDT 2010 Upside Short hike with fantastic views and wonderful camping along the lake. Downside Steady uphill climb for 5+ km. A real leg burner! Comment We did this hike in mid-July 2010 with a group of 22 people ranging in age from 7 years old to 60 years+. Although we all made it to the top, it was a physically demanding hike.

The weather was beautiful (+25 to +28 c). I can not imagine climbing up (or going down) with our overnight packs if it was raining/snowing. It would have made for a really slick and extremely challenging trip.

Allstones has clean drinking water that requires only tablets to treat (particulate filtering not required). Though firewood is limited, we managed to scrape up enough to have a fire one night.

An added bonus...an outdoor toilet (yay!).

If you are traveling with a group larger than the national parks will allow and are looking for a relatively short hike with overnight stay, this may be the hike for you.

By Posted By: daniegurl - Mon Apr 20 17:55:26 EDT 2009 Not Rated Upside good hike up great scenery, a little challenging but worth the view from the top and the stay by the lake. Downside none really, just to be careful which season you choose to climb due to eroosion some parts are washing away but very doable Comment loved, loved it and would hike it again

By Posted By: rexvirtue - Wed Aug 23 22:41:50 EDT 2006 Upside great views and challenging to you legs. a good 3 hour hike. the lake is a great spot to chill before returning back. Downside the trailhead is hard to find when going west on highway 11 and the lake is really a big puddle. Comment this trail may be getting kinda popular, especially on long weekends, so pick an off season trip if you want some quiet time.

By Posted By: george v - Mon Jun 19 00:34:43 EDT 2006 Upside Once at the lake you have a chance to climb to the top of Allstones Ridge. Downside A hard steady climb to the lake. In the trees for the most part. Comment I enjoyed the hike to the top of Allstones Lake if you come in from Mud creek which is 2km east of Allstones Lake trailhaead on highway 11. When we did that there was five waterfalls on Mudcreek. You follow Mudcreek all the way up then ot forks take a left and keep going. Once the creek ends there is Allstones ridge in front of you. Then you hike up the right side of the notch and then curl up the backside of the ridge. Youi will see a bowl with big boulders countinue on and will see the lake. ( you may stop first and climb to the top of Allstones ridge which is a spectacular view)