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Notable lake · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

Hidden Lake

Hidden Lake is a lake in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.

Hidden Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Hidden Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Hidden Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.48537, -116.10897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hidden Lake

    • Pika Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ptarmigan Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Redoubt Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Whitehorn Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Kicking horse viewpoint · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Skoki Lodge · fort · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Brachiopod Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Skoki Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Anthozoan Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Lipalian Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Oyster Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Tilted Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Takakkaw Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Cyclone Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Louise Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Hidden Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hidden Lake

    • Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Lake Agnes · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lake Annette · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Moraine Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Lake Oesa · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Lake Oesa · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~25 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hidden Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Hidden Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Hidden Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Hidden Lake?

    Nearby: Pika Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Richardson (viewpoint, 2 km), Ptarmigan Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Ptarmigan Lake (lake, 3 km), Redoubt Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Whitehorn Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km).

    Is Hidden Lake worth visiting?

    Hidden Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alberta on Spotwander.