Best hikes near Pincher Creek
We ranked the 19 hiking trails within 30 km of Pincher Creek by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 2 are easy, 2 moderate and 15 hard. The closest is Diane's Way, 1 km away.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Pincher Creek, so the score is one of two inputs.
Top 19
Sorted by rank- 1Diane's WayNear Pincher Creek · Southern AlbertaEasy · 6.0 km · 38 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 1 km from Pincher CreekRiver or creek · Camping55score
- 2Table Mountain TrailNear Beaver Mines · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 9.1 km · 796 m gain · 5 h 30 min · 29 km from Pincher CreekSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Table Mountain79score
- 3Drywood MountainNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 8.2 km · 904 m gain · 5 h 45 min · 24 km from Pincher CreekSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Drywood Mountain65score
- 4Victoria Ridge RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 23.0 km · 1,083 m gain · 8 h 45 min · 22 km from Pincher CreekSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Victoria Ridge59score
- 5Pincher Ridge Alternate RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 8.3 km · 700 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 22 km from Pincher CreekViews · Alpine55score
- 6Spread Eagle Mountain RouteNear Twin Butte · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 14.6 km · 1,097 m gain · 7 h 45 min · 26 km from Pincher CreekSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Spread Eagle Mountain54score
- 7Carbondale Hill RouteNear Beaver Mines · Castle Provincial ParkModerate · 8.7 km · 453 m gain · 3 h 30 min · 29 km from Pincher CreekSummit · Views · Passes Carbondale Hill56score
- 8Mount Backus RouteNear Beaver Mines · Castle Provincial ParkModerate · 5.6 km · 458 m gain · 3 h 15 min · 26 km from Pincher CreekSummit · Views · Passes Mount Backus51score
- 9Table Mountain Alternate AscentNear Beaver Mines · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 4.4 km · 610 m gain · 3 h 45 min · 28 km from Pincher CreekViews · Alpine53score
- 10Yarrow Ridge RouteNear Twin Butte · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 7.9 km · 758 m gain · 5 h · 30 km from Pincher CreekViews · Alpine50score
- 11Victoria Peak RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 4.6 km · 937 m gain · 5 h 30 min · 24 km from Pincher CreekSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Victoria Peak44score
- 12Bovin Lake TrailNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 11.4 km · 470 m gain · 4 h · 27 km from Pincher CreekLake45score
- 13Loaf Mountain Alternate RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 7.9 km · 967 m gain · 6 h 15 min · 29 km from Pincher CreekViews · Alpine43score
- 14Prairie Bluff RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 16.3 km · 1,413 m gain · 9 h 30 min · 22 km from Pincher CreekViews · Alpine · Passes Prairie Bluff37score
- 15Loaf Mountain RouteNear Twin Butte · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 11.9 km · 1,709 m gain · 10 h 30 min · 26 km from Pincher CreekViews · Alpine39score
- 16Pincher Ridge RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 8.3 km · 985 m gain · 6 h 15 min · 27 km from Pincher CreekViews · Alpine39score
- 17Castle to Windsor RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 3.1 km · 479 m gain · 3 h · 30 km from Pincher CreekSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Castle Peak and Windsor Mountain39score
- 18Drywood Climber's TrailNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkEasy · 2.4 km · 167 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 25 km from Pincher CreekRiver or creek26score
- 19Spionkop RouteNear Twin Butte · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 11.3 km · 495 m gain · 4 h 15 min · 30 km from Pincher CreekRiver or creek · Alpine25score
Questions
- What is the best hike near Pincher Creek?
- Diane's Way ranks first: a 6.0 km out and back trail with 38 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
- What is the best lake hike near Pincher Creek?
- Bovin Lake Trail, 11.4 km with 470 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike near Pincher Creek?
- By elevation gain, Loaf Mountain Route: 1,709 m over 11.9 km.
- How many hiking trails are near Pincher Creek?
- Hike Alberta maps 19 hiking trails near Pincher Creek, counting trails that start within 30 km.