Best loop hikes near Calgary
The 15 best loop hikes near Calgary, out of 100 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.
- All hikes
- Easy 373
- Moderate 348
- Hard 647
- Under 5 km 653
- Kid friendly 347
- Waterfalls 44
- Lakes 151
- Summits 409
- Views 773
- Glaciers 24
- Canyons 21
- Backpacking 84
- Wheelchair friendly 26
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Grassi LakesNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 150 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 94 km from CalgaryLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake88score
- 2Hostel LoopNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 3.4 km · 95 m gain · 1 h · 46 km from CalgaryViews70score
- 3Anklebiter Ridge RouteNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkHard · 5.5 km · 891 m gain · 5 h 30 min · 80 km from CalgaryLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond and Anklebiter Ridge76score
- 4Barrier Lake Forestry TrailsNear Seebe · Stoney Creek Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.1 km · 61 m gain · 40 min · 68 km from CalgaryLake · Views · Passes Barrier Lake Interpretive73score
- 5Upper StoneyNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 109 km from CalgarySummit · Views · Passes Stoney Lookout Mountain82score
- 6Association Peak Approach RouteNear Seebe · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 11.3 km · 318 m gain · 3 h 45 min · 70 km from CalgarySummit · Views · River or creek71score
- 7Junction Hill RtKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 8.1 km · 751 m gain · 5 h · 85 km from CalgarySummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Junction Hill74score
- 8Marsh LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 33 m gain · 45 min · 108 km from CalgaryViews · River or creek78score
- 9Mary Barclay's Mountain RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.2 km · 777 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 74 km from CalgarySummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mary Barclay's Mountain68score
- 10Snowshoe Hare LoopNear Bragg Creek · West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 5.4 km · 140 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 46 km from CalgaryViews62score
- 11Diamond T LoopNear Paddy's Flat · Elbow River Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 3.9 km · 136 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 48 km from CalgaryViews62score
- 12Johnson Lake LoopNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 65 m gain · 55 min · 101 km from CalgaryLake · Passes Johnson Lake73score
- 13Mount Arethusa RouteElbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 3.5 km · 493 m gain · 3 h · 81 km from CalgarySummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Arethusa67score
- 14Mount Lorette RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 6.5 km · 1,100 m gain · 6 h 45 min · 74 km from CalgaryViews · Alpine · Passes Mount Lorette65score
- 15East Crystal LineNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 3.1 km · 65 m gain · 55 min · 45 km from Calgary59score