Best hikes in Calgary
We ranked the 41 hiking trails within 21 km of Calgary by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 36 are easy, 3 moderate and 2 hard. The closest is RiverWalk Pedestrian Way, 1 km away.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Calgary, so the score is one of two inputs.
Top 25
Sorted by rank- 1Jackrabbit TrailNear Calgary · Weaselhead FlatsEasy · 4.9 km · 126 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 9 km from CalgaryLake · Passes Glenmore Reservoir44score
- 2Douglas Fir TrailNear Calgary · Calgary areaModerate · 5.3 km · 231 m gain · 2 h · 7 km from CalgaryViews42score
- 3Aspen TrailNear Calgary · North Glenmore ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 7 m gain · 25 min · 8 km from Calgary39score
- 4RiverWalk Pedestrian WayNear Calgary · Calgary areaEasy · 3.2 km · 6 m gain · 50 min · 1 km from CalgaryViews · River or creek34score
- 5Bush PartyNear Artists View Park West · Bowness ParkEasy · 3.9 km · 99 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 13 km from CalgaryViews42score
- 6John Simonot Commemorative Trail SystemNear Calgary · Griffith WoodsEasy · 3.5 km · 7 m gain · 55 min · 11 km from Calgary40score
- 712 Mile Coulee Trail SystemNear Bearspaw · 12 Mile CouleeModerate · 5.5 km · 116 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 16 km from CalgaryRiver or creek · Canyon42score
- 8Christmas Tree TrailNear Calgary · Edworthy ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 5 m gain · 30 min · 8 km from CalgaryRiver or creek35score
- 9Oxbow TrailNear Calgary · Weaselhead FlatsEasy · 5.2 km · 3 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 10 km from CalgaryRiver or creek33score
- 10Weaselhead TrailNear Calgary · Weaselhead FlatsEasy · 3.7 km · 42 m gain · 1 h · 9 km from Calgary32score
- 11South Fence TrailNear Calgary · Nose Hill ParkEasy · 3.4 km · 60 m gain · 1 h · 6 km from Calgary30score
- 12Elbow River PathwayNear Calgary · Lindsay ParkModerate · 7.1 km · 25 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 1 km from CalgaryViews · River or creek · Passes Scotsman's Hill27score
- 13Sideshow BobNear Calgary · Dale Hodges ParkEasy · 2.4 km · 61 m gain · 45 min · 9 km from Calgary30score
- 14Ice CavesNear Calgary · Fish Creek Provincial ParkEasy · 1.3 km · 4 m gain · 20 min · 15 km from CalgaryRiver or creek · Cave33score
- 15Sunnyside PathwayNear Calgary · Calgary areaEasy · 2.4 km · 61 m gain · 45 min · 1 km from CalgaryViews24score
- 16MTB: Ridge RunNear Artists View Park West · Calgary areaEasy · 2.8 km · 52 m gain · 50 min · 10 km from CalgaryViews28score
- 17NeedatowieNear Artists View Park West · Canada Olympic ParkEasy · 2.5 km · 91 m gain · 50 min · 12 km from Calgary28score
- 18Glenmore Trail PathwayNear Calgary · Calgary areaEasy · 2.9 km · 26 m gain · 45 min · 6 km from CalgaryLake · Passes Glenmore Reservoir24score
- 19Rocky View Wetland TrailNear Balzac Industrial Park · Calgary areaEasy · 0.9 km · 3 m gain · 15 min · 21 km from CalgaryLake · Views · Passes Rocky View Wetland31score
- 20No More pathNear Calgary · Fish Creek Provincial ParkEasy · 1.3 km · 2 m gain · 20 min · 15 km from Calgary26score
- 21MTB: Lemon OrchardNear Artists View Park West · Calgary areaEasy · 2.3 km · 64 m gain · 45 min · 11 km from Calgary22score
- 22MTB: Muscle HamsterNear Artists View Park West · Canada Olympic ParkEasy · 3.3 km · 101 m gain · 1 h · 12 km from Calgary22score
- 23MTB: Beaver FeverNear Artists View Park West · Calgary areaEasy · 1.7 km · 37 m gain · 30 min · 11 km from Calgary21score
- 24Bow River PathwayNear Calgary · Fish Creek Provincial ParkHard · 24.0 km · 94 m gain · 6 h 15 min · 12 km from CalgaryRiver or creek21score
- 25MTB: The DownlowNear Artists View Park West · Calgary areaEasy · 1.5 km · 37 m gain · 30 min · 10 km from Calgary20score
Questions
- What is the best hike in Calgary?
- Jackrabbit Trail ranks first: a 4.9 km out and back trail with 126 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
- What is the best lake hike in Calgary?
- Jackrabbit Trail, 4.9 km with 126 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike in Calgary?
- By elevation gain, Douglas Fir Trail: 231 m over 5.3 km.
- How many hiking trails are in Calgary?
- Hike Alberta maps 41 hiking trails in Calgary, counting trails that start within 21 km.