Best hikes near Cochrane
We ranked the 45 hiking trails within 30 km of Cochrane by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 36 are easy, 8 moderate and 1 hard. The closest is McPherson Trail, 5 km away.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Cochrane, so the score is one of two inputs.
Top 25
Sorted by rank- 1Tiger Lilly LoopNear Cochrane · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 75 m gain · 40 min · 7 km from Cochrane54score
- 2Badger BowlNear Cochrane · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkEasy · 3.1 km · 82 m gain · 60 min · 7 km from Cochrane54score
- 3Banded PeakNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis CountryEasy · 1.7 km · 32 m gain · 30 min · 29 km from CochraneSummit · Views65score
- 4Jumpingpound LoopNear Redwood Meadows · Pinetop Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 9.1 km · 235 m gain · 3 h · 26 km from CochraneRiver or creek59score
- 5Bow River LoopNear Bearspaw · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 25 m gain · 50 min · 9 km from CochraneRiver or creek45score
- 6GlenbowNear Cochrane · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkModerate · 6.2 km · 97 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 7 km from Cochrane42score
- 7Yodel LoopNear Bearspaw · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 41 m gain · 35 min · 8 km from Cochrane42score
- 8BowbendNear Bearspaw · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkEasy · 5.3 km · 111 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 8 km from Cochrane41score
- 9KashmirNear Mînî Thnî · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 2.2 km · 86 m gain · 45 min · 26 km from Cochrane52score
- 10Heritage MileNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis CountryEasy · 2.5 km · 9 m gain · 40 min · 29 km from CochraneHut or tea house54score
- 11Ten Years GoneNear Redwood Meadows · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 10.9 km · 341 m gain · 3 h 45 min · 26 km from Cochrane51score
- 12West Bragg CreekNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis CountryEasy · 2.3 km · 16 m gain · 35 min · 29 km from CochraneRiver or creek53score
- 13Ole Buck Mountain RouteNear Mînî Thnî · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 5.2 km · 342 m gain · 2 h 30 min · 30 km from CochraneSummit · Views · Passes Ole Buck Mountain51score
- 14McPherson TrailNear Cochrane · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkEasy · 3.2 km · 74 m gain · 60 min · 5 km from Cochrane35score
- 1512 Mile Coulee Trail SystemNear Bearspaw · 12 Mile CouleeModerate · 5.5 km · 116 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 19 km from CochraneRiver or creek · Canyon42score
- 16Bush PartyNear Artists View Park West · Bowness ParkEasy · 3.9 km · 99 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 21 km from CochraneViews42score
- 17Bowbend TrailNear Cochrane · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkEasy · 2.4 km · 59 m gain · 45 min · 5 km from Cochrane32score
- 18Douglas Fir TrailNear Calgary · Calgary areaModerate · 5.3 km · 231 m gain · 2 h · 28 km from CochraneViews42score
- 19Trampled Under FootNear Mînî Thnî · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 9.6 km · 194 m gain · 3 h · 27 km from Cochrane40score
- 20John Simonot Commemorative Trail SystemNear Calgary · Griffith WoodsEasy · 3.5 km · 7 m gain · 55 min · 28 km from Cochrane40score
- 21BearspawNear Bearspaw · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkEasy · 4.5 km · 14 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 12 km from Cochrane31score
- 22The NarrowsNear Bearspaw · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkModerate · 6.5 km · 74 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 9 km from Cochrane29score
- 23Christmas Tree TrailNear Calgary · Edworthy ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 5 m gain · 30 min · 26 km from CochraneRiver or creek35score
- 24Long DistanceNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 17.1 km · 533 m gain · 5 h 45 min · 29 km from Cochrane33score
- 25Sideshow BobNear Calgary · Dale Hodges ParkEasy · 2.4 km · 61 m gain · 45 min · 25 km from Cochrane30score
Questions
- What is the best hike near Cochrane?
- Tiger Lilly Loop ranks first: a 2.0 km loop trail with 75 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
- What is the hardest hike near Cochrane?
- By elevation gain, Long Distance: 533 m over 17.1 km.
- How many hiking trails are near Cochrane?
- Hike Alberta maps 45 hiking trails near Cochrane, counting trails that start within 30 km.