Best hikes near Medicine Hat
We ranked the 98 hiking trails within 45 km of Medicine Hat by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 92 are easy, 6 moderate and 0 hard. The closest is The Great Trail MW, 1 km away.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Medicine Hat, so the score is one of two inputs.
Top 25
Sorted by rank- 1Beaver TrailNear Redcliff · Echo Dale Regional ParkEasy · 4.4 km · 11 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 8 km from Medicine HatViews · Camping68score
- 2Echo Dale RoadNear Redcliff · Echo Dale Regional ParkEasy · 5.7 km · 70 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 7 km from Medicine HatViews67score
- 3Coal BurnerNear Redcliff · Echo Dale Regional ParkEasy · 2.6 km · 56 m gain · 50 min · 8 km from Medicine HatViews67score
- 4Echo Dale Natural Area TrailNear Redcliff · Echo Dale Regional ParkModerate · 6.0 km · 86 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 8 km from Medicine HatViews67score
- 5A JackedNear Redcliff · Echo Dale Regional ParkEasy · 1.8 km · 51 m gain · 35 min · 8 km from Medicine HatViews66score
- 6Lower Strathcona TrailNear Medicine Hat · Strathcona Island ParkEasy · 2.6 km · 4 m gain · 40 min · 2 km from Medicine HatViews · River or creek55score
- 7Stink DampNear Redcliff · Echo Dale Regional ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 27 m gain · 35 min · 7 km from Medicine Hat56score
- 8Echo Dale Regional Park TrailNear Redcliff · Echo Dale Regional ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 0 m gain · 45 min · 8 km from Medicine Hat56score
- 9Police Point CircleNear Medicine Hat · Police Point ParkEasy · 2.3 km · 5 m gain · 35 min · 2 km from Medicine HatViews51score
- 10Police Point Park TrailNear Medicine Hat · Police Point ParkEasy · 2.3 km · 0 m gain · 35 min · 2 km from Medicine HatViews51score
- 11Strathcona Island Park TrailNear Medicine Hat · Strathcona Island ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 1 m gain · 30 min · 2 km from Medicine HatViews51score
- 12The CokerNear Redcliff · Medicine HatEasy · 1.5 km · 31 m gain · 30 min · 7 km from Medicine Hat53score
- 13Kin Coulee RoadNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 2.1 km · 7 m gain · 35 min · 2 km from Medicine HatRiver or creek · Canyon50score
- 14Kin Coulee Park TrailNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 2.9 km · 101 m gain · 1 h · 2 km from Medicine HatRiver or creek · Canyon50score
- 15Coulee Ridge Rd TrailNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 3.0 km · 34 m gain · 50 min · 5 km from Medicine HatViews · Canyon51score
- 16CH · NE TrailNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 2.5 km · 8 m gain · 40 min · 1 km from Medicine HatViews · Passes Scenic Lookout48score
- 17Black Lung PopNear Redcliff · Medicine HatEasy · 2.5 km · 44 m gain · 45 min · 7 km from Medicine HatCamping48score
- 18Ross Creek Natural Area TrailNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 4.0 km · 65 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 5 km from Medicine HatViews · River or creek47score
- 19Cobra ChickenNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 3.1 km · 62 m gain · 55 min · 3 km from Medicine HatViews · Camping46score
- 20Windy ShotNear Redcliff · Medicine HatEasy · 2.4 km · 63 m gain · 45 min · 7 km from Medicine Hat47score
- 21SidewinderNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 2.7 km · 66 m gain · 50 min · 3 km from Medicine HatViews45score
- 22Echo Dale CircleNear Redcliff · Echo Dale Regional ParkEasy · 1.4 km · 0 m gain · 20 min · 8 km from Medicine Hat46score
- 23The Great Trail MWNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 2.2 km · 3 m gain · 35 min · 1 km from Medicine HatViews43score
- 24The Great TrailNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 5.7 km · 5 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 4 km from Medicine HatViews43score
- 25Ross Glen Circle TrailNear Medicine Hat · Medicine HatEasy · 2.6 km · 2 m gain · 40 min · 5 km from Medicine HatViews43score
Questions
- What is the best hike near Medicine Hat?
- Beaver Trail ranks first: a 4.4 km out and back trail with 11 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
- What is the hardest hike near Medicine Hat?
- By elevation gain, Mr Burnside: 195 m over 12.0 km.
- How many hiking trails are near Medicine Hat?
- Hike Alberta maps 98 hiking trails near Medicine Hat, counting trails that start within 45 km.