Best hikes near Red Deer
We ranked the 18 hiking trails within 45 km of Red Deer by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 12 are easy, 6 moderate and 0 hard. The closest is Devonian Trail, 1 km away.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Red Deer, so the score is one of two inputs.
Top 18
Sorted by rank- 1Wishart TrailNear Red Deer · Red Deer Migratory Bird SanctuaryEasy · 3.8 km · 53 m gain · 1 h · 2 km from Red DeerLake · Views · Passes Second Gaetz Lakes Viewpoint and West Gaetz Lake57score
- 2North Bank TrailNear Red Deer · Great Chief ParkModerate · 10.3 km · 35 m gain · 2 h 45 min · 2 km from Red DeerLake · Views · River or creek · Passes Bower Ponds and Forest of Hope45score
- 3Elizabeth Lake TrailNear Lacombe · Central AlbertaEasy · 5.4 km · 40 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 24 km from Red DeerLake · Views · Passes Elizabeth Lake and Elizabeth Lake Lookout51score
- 4Barnett Lake TrailNear Rosedale Valley · Central AlbertaEasy · 4.8 km · 39 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 24 km from Red DeerLake · Views · Passes Barnett Lake and Barnett Lake Lookout51score
- 5Heritage Ranch TrailNear Red Deer · Red DeerEasy · 2.5 km · 25 m gain · 40 min · 3 km from Red DeerLake · Views · Passes Heritage Ranch Pond and Observation Tower40score
- 6Elizabeth Lake Ridge TrailNear College Heights · Central AlbertaEasy · 1.9 km · 24 m gain · 30 min · 25 km from Red DeerLake · Views · Passes Elizabeth Lake and Elizabeth Lake Lookout47score
- 7South Bank TrailNear Red Deer · Red DeerModerate · 9.4 km · 42 m gain · 2 h 30 min · 1 km from Red DeerViews · River or creek32score
- 8RDP Natural AreaNear Red Deer · Red DeerEasy · 2.2 km · 21 m gain · 35 min · 3 km from Red DeerRiver or creek32score
- 9Barnett Lake Ridge TrailNear College Heights · Central AlbertaEasy · 1.2 km · 18 m gain · 20 min · 25 km from Red DeerLake · Views · Passes Barnett Lake and Barnett Lake Lookout37score
- 10Bower Ponds TrailNear Red Deer · Great Chief ParkEasy · 1.8 km · 12 m gain · 30 min · 1 km from Red DeerLake · Passes Bower Ponds30score
- 11Three Mile Bend TrailNear Red Deer · Three Mile Bend ParkEasy · 5.1 km · 19 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 5 km from Red DeerRiver or creek25score
- 12N Bank TrailNear Red Deer · Three Mile Bend ParkEasy · 4.4 km · 1 m gain · 1 h · 4 km from Red Deer24score
- 13Devonian TrailNear Red Deer · Barrett ParkModerate · 7.8 km · 37 m gain · 2 h · 1 km from Red DeerRiver or creek23score
- 14Trans Canada TrailNear Blackfalds · Southern AlbertaModerate · 10.8 km · 88 m gain · 3 h · 14 km from Red DeerLake · Camping · Passes Lacombe Lake25score
- 15Alberta Central Railway TrailNear Red Deer · Red DeerEasy · 2.9 km · 19 m gain · 45 min · 2 km from Red DeerRiver or creek22score
- 16Bower Woods TrailNear Red Deer · Red DeerModerate · 6.7 km · 38 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 4 km from Red DeerRiver or creek22score
- 17Footway: 20th Ave MUPNear Red Deer · Red DeerEasy · 3.2 km · 0 m gain · 50 min · 5 km from Red Deer18score
- 18Trans Canada TrailNear Lacombe · Central AlbertaModerate · 8.3 km · 52 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 21 km from Red DeerViews17score
Questions
- What is the best hike near Red Deer?
- Wishart Trail ranks first: a 3.8 km loop trail with 53 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
- What is the best lake hike near Red Deer?
- Wishart Trail, 3.8 km with 53 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike near Red Deer?
- By elevation gain, Trans Canada Trail: 88 m over 10.8 km.
- How many hiking trails are near Red Deer?
- Hike Alberta maps 18 hiking trails near Red Deer, counting trails that start within 45 km.