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Cobb Lake in Kootenay National Park

Sight · Kootenay National Park

Cobb Lake

A forest-fringed lake at the end of a two-hour walk.

Type
Sight
Nearest trail
1.9 km
Audio stories
2 nearby
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Cobb Lake Trailhead: A Forest Lake Walk

Overview

About Cobb Lake

Why stop

  • A quiet, forest-encircled lake at the end of the trail.

Heads up

  • The lake takes a 2.7 km walk each way to reach.

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Where it is

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SightCobb Lake50.66077, -115.87641
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Before you go

5 active Kootenay alerts

  • ClosureWatercraft and angling prohibitedWatercraft and angling are prohibited on every waterbody in Kootenay National Park until March 31, 2027, to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), including whirling disease.Official details
  • ClosureSinclair Canyon construction closures and delaysRepairs to the Sinclair Creek Rock Tunnel and rehabilitation of the retaining wall at Sinclair Canyon require construction closures; expect alternating single-lane traffic on Highway 93S and…Official details
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Cobb Lake Trailhead: A Forest Lake Walk
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“You're approaching the Cobb Lake trailhead, for a mostly shaded walk to a lake ringed by forest. Allow about two hours for the five-point-four-kilometre return hike.”

Plays as you drive up to Cobb Lake in the Parkwolf Kootenay Tour Guide.

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More about Cobb Lake

A forest lake at the end of a walkCobb Lake is a quiet, forest-encircled lake in Kootenay National Park, reached by a short…

Cobb Lake is a quiet, forest-encircled lake in Kootenay National Park, reached by a short out-and-back hike. It suits a day when you want a peaceful water stop rather than another roadside pullout. Allow about two hours for the 2.7 km walk each way.

Down to Swede CreekStart from the Cobb Lake parking lot on the south side of Highway 93 South, 17 km east of…

Start from the Cobb Lake parking lot on the south side of Highway 93 South, 17 km east of Radium Hot Springs. The trail descends to Swede Creek, then follows its banks to the lake. The way back follows the same route and climbs out.

At the shoreThe lake sits inside a ring of forest, with trees and sky reflected in calm water.

The lake sits inside a ring of forest, with trees and sky reflected in calm water. Give yourself a few minutes by the shore before heading back: the lake is the payoff, and the walk is most of the visit.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Kootenay

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Grizzly Bear41 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapGray Wolf31 sightingsGray WolfMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapMoose22 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapMountain Goat84 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapBighorn Sheep522 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapElk65 sightingsElkMost seen around 6 AMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Kootenay. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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Trails nearby

ModerateCobb Lake Trail5.4 km · 2 hr · 1.9 km awayA forested out-and-back to a quiet lake, with a steady climb back.EasyOlive Lake Trail0.6 km · 15 min · 4.2 km awayA quick boardwalk break gives you an emerald lakeshore in minutes.ChallengingKindersley-Sinclair Loop16.3 km · 8 hr · 5.1 km awayA hard climb through meadows to a high col; arrange the shuttle.ChallengingSinclair Creek Trail12.4 km · 6 hr · 5.1 km awayA steep climb from the creek to alpine meadows below the col.ChallengingKindersley Pass20 km · 8 hr · 5.7 km awayA big climb with its broadest views beyond the pass.ModerateKimpton Creek6.4 km · 2.5 hr · 6.6 km awayA shaded creek walk on a narrow, sometimes rough forest trail.

More stops nearby

Sight · 1.7 km awayKootenay Valley ViewpointA quick roadside panorama of the Mitchell and Vermilion rangesSight · 4.1 km awayOlive LakeBright green water makes this quick roadside walk worth the break.

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