Tawayik Lake Trail

Elk Island National Park, Alberta, Canada

10.0 miles (16.1 km) · 390 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Tawayik Lake Trail is a 10.0-mile loop route in Elk Island National Park, Alberta, Canada, gaining 390 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.7 miles gaining 206 feet at an average 0.3% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	10.0 mi (16.1 km)
Elevation gain	390 ft (119 m)
Average gain	39 ft per mile (7 m per km)
Runnable	99% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	2.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	79%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	9%
Moderate downhill	2%

Questions about Tawayik Lake Trail

How much elevation gain does Tawayik Lake Trail have?

Tawayik Lake Trail has 390 ft (119 m) of elevation gain over 10.0 miles (16.1 km). That averages 39 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Tawayik Lake Trail?

The difficulty score for Tawayik Lake Trail is 2.6 of 100. That is harder than 27.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.