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Cypress County

Island in the Ice Viewpoint

Cypress County

Island in the Ice Viewpoint

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Island in the Ice Viewpoint

Name: Island in the Ice Viewpoint
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Cypress Hills Provincial Park

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Location: Cypress County, Alberta, Canada

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1. Reesor Lake via Trans Canada Trail — Cypress Hills Provincial Park

8.61km

02:25

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andrus

October 24, 2025

It doesn't look like much at first glance but if you put on your geologist glasses for a minute you'll see how this prairie plateau would have been an island surrounded by glaciers during the last ice age.

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Elevation 1,400 m

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Tuesday 25 November

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Cypress County, Alberta, Canada

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1. Reesor Lake via Trans Canada Trail — Cypress Hills Provincial Park

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