Best short hikes near Red Deer
The 10 best short hikes near Red Deer, out of 10 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Red Deer, so the score is one of two inputs.
The list
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
- 2Barnett 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
- 3Heritage 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
- 4Elizabeth 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
- 5RDP Natural AreaNear Red Deer · Red DeerEasy · 2.2 km · 21 m gain · 35 min · 3 km from Red DeerRiver or creek32score
- 6Barnett 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
- 7Bower Ponds TrailNear Red Deer · Great Chief ParkEasy · 1.8 km · 12 m gain · 30 min · 1 km from Red DeerLake · Passes Bower Ponds30score
- 8N Bank TrailNear Red Deer · Three Mile Bend ParkEasy · 4.4 km · 1 m gain · 1 h · 4 km from Red Deer24score
- 9Alberta Central Railway TrailNear Red Deer · Red DeerEasy · 2.9 km · 19 m gain · 45 min · 2 km from Red DeerRiver or creek22score
- 10Footway: 20th Ave MUPNear Red Deer · Red DeerEasy · 3.2 km · 0 m gain · 50 min · 5 km from Red Deer18score