Best loop hikes in Alberta
The 25 best loop hikes in Alberta, out of 245 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
- All hikes
- Easy 1,139
- Moderate 662
- Hard 1,193
- Under 5 km 1,547
- Kid friendly 1,101
- Waterfalls 89
- Lakes 445
- Summits 652
- Views 1,398
- Glaciers 137
- Canyons 50
- Backpacking 266
- Wheelchair friendly 75
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Moose Lake LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.8 km · 66 m gain · 50 minLake · Views · Passes Skyline trail (3days) and Maligne Lake88score
- 2Grassi LakesNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 150 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake88score
- 3Overlook LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 5.9 km · 189 m gain · 2 hLake · Views · Passes Pyramid Lake84score
- 4Mina Riley LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 8.7 km · 242 m gain · 2 h 45 minLake · Views · Passes Riley Lake and Mina Lake83score
- 5Upper StoneyNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 minSummit · Views · Passes Stoney Lookout Mountain82score
- 6Lake Annette LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.8 km · 8 m gain · 40 minLake · Views · Passes Annette Lake81score
- 7Mary Schäffer LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 65 m gain · 55 minLake · Views · Passes Maligne Lake81score
- 8Lac Beauvert LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 3.5 km · 7 m gain · 55 minLake · Hut or tea house · Passes Lac Beauvert79score
- 9Lake Edith ShorelineNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.6 km · 10 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Edith Lake79score
- 10Tawayik Lake TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkHard · 16.1 km · 97 m gain · 4 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Lookout and Tawayik Lake79score
- 11Woodlands LookoutNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 3.4 km · 86 m gain · 1 hLake · Views · Hut or tea house · Passes Kettle Lake79score
- 12Marsh LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 33 m gain · 45 minViews · River or creek78score
- 13Anklebiter Ridge RouteNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkHard · 5.5 km · 891 m gain · 5 h 30 minLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond and Anklebiter Ridge76score
- 14Mount Haig RouteCrowsnest Pass and CastleHard · 11.9 km · 1,678 m gain · 10 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Haig and Gravenstafel Ridge76score
- 15Junction Hill RtKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 8.1 km · 751 m gain · 5 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Junction Hill74score
- 16Johnson Lake LoopNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 65 m gain · 55 minLake · Passes Johnson Lake73score
- 17Barrier Lake Forestry TrailsNear Seebe · Stoney Creek Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.1 km · 61 m gain · 40 minLake · Views · Passes Barrier Lake Interpretive73score
- 18Saturday Night Lake LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkHard · 24.1 km · 696 m gain · 8 hLake · River or creek · Passes Marjorie Lake and Caledonia Lake72score
- 19Star Creek Falls Loop TrailNear Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 1.9 km · 91 m gain · 45 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Star Creek Waterfalls72score
- 20Hochi MiniNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 63 m gain · 1 hLake · Passes Patricia Lake71score
- 21Valley of the Five LakesNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkModerate · 5.7 km · 173 m gain · 2 hLake · Passes First Lake71score
- 22Association Peak Approach RouteNear Seebe · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 11.3 km · 318 m gain · 3 h 45 minSummit · Views · River or creek71score
- 23Hostel LoopNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 3.4 km · 95 m gain · 1 hViews70score
- 24Tent Ridge TrackNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial ParkHard · 9.8 km · 746 m gain · 5 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Tent Ridge69score
- 25Shirley Lake TrailNear Lamont · Elk Island National ParkModerate · 11.5 km · 89 m gain · 3 hLake · Passes Oster Lake68score