Best short hikes in Calgary
The 15 best short hikes in Calgary, out of 34 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Calgary, so the score is one of two inputs.
The list
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
- 2Aspen TrailNear Calgary · North Glenmore ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 7 m gain · 25 min · 8 km from Calgary39score
- 3RiverWalk Pedestrian WayNear Calgary · Calgary areaEasy · 3.2 km · 6 m gain · 50 min · 1 km from CalgaryViews · River or creek34score
- 4Bush PartyNear Artists View Park West · Bowness ParkEasy · 3.9 km · 99 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 13 km from CalgaryViews42score
- 5John Simonot Commemorative Trail SystemNear Calgary · Griffith WoodsEasy · 3.5 km · 7 m gain · 55 min · 11 km from Calgary40score
- 6Christmas Tree TrailNear Calgary · Edworthy ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 5 m gain · 30 min · 8 km from CalgaryRiver or creek35score
- 7Weaselhead TrailNear Calgary · Weaselhead FlatsEasy · 3.7 km · 42 m gain · 1 h · 9 km from Calgary32score
- 8South Fence TrailNear Calgary · Nose Hill ParkEasy · 3.4 km · 60 m gain · 1 h · 6 km from Calgary30score
- 9Sideshow BobNear Calgary · Dale Hodges ParkEasy · 2.4 km · 61 m gain · 45 min · 9 km from Calgary30score
- 10Ice CavesNear Calgary · Fish Creek Provincial ParkEasy · 1.3 km · 4 m gain · 20 min · 15 km from CalgaryRiver or creek · Cave33score
- 11Sunnyside PathwayNear Calgary · Calgary areaEasy · 2.4 km · 61 m gain · 45 min · 1 km from CalgaryViews24score
- 12MTB: Ridge RunNear Artists View Park West · Calgary areaEasy · 2.8 km · 52 m gain · 50 min · 10 km from CalgaryViews28score
- 13NeedatowieNear Artists View Park West · Canada Olympic ParkEasy · 2.5 km · 91 m gain · 50 min · 12 km from Calgary28score
- 14Glenmore Trail PathwayNear Calgary · Calgary areaEasy · 2.9 km · 26 m gain · 45 min · 6 km from CalgaryLake · Passes Glenmore Reservoir24score
- 15Rocky 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