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Best hikes in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone

13 hiking trails in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone, from 3 easy walks to 9 hard days. Every trail on one map with distance, elevation gain and difficulty. Ranked by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited.

How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.

Trails
13
Total distance
123km
Easy
3
Moderate
1
Hard
9

Part of Hinton and the Foothills

Top 12

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Roche à Perdrix TrailNear Ogre Canyon · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneHard · 5.6 km · 1,150 m gain · 6 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Roche à Perdrix64score
  2. 2Fording Mountain TrailNear Ogre Canyon · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneHard · 13.1 km · 1,222 m gain · 8 h 15 minSummit · Views · Passes Folding Mountain61score
  3. 3Cadomin Mountain TrailNear Mountain Park · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneHard · 15.7 km · 1,141 m gain · 8 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Cadomin Mountain51score
  4. 4Cardinal Headwaters TrailNear Cardinal Divide · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneHard · 16.5 km · 293 m gain · 5 h51score
  5. 5Folding Mountain Trail from Terrace RoadNear Hinton · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneHard · 7.7 km · 595 m gain · 4 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Folding Mountain47score
  6. 6Redcap Mountain RouteCoal Branch Public Land Use ZoneHard · 9.8 km · 831 m gain · 5 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Redcap Mountain43score
  7. 7Rocky PassNear Cardinal Divide · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 4.2 km · 188 m gain · 1 h 30 minViews40score
  8. 8Prospect Creek TrailNear Mountain Park · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 4.6 km · 82 m gain · 1 h 15 minRiver or creek38score
  9. 9Toma TrailNear Mountain Park · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 10.8 km · 314 m gain · 3 h 30 min33score
  10. 10Thistle Creek TrailNear Smallboy Camp · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneHard · 13.8 km · 483 m gain · 4 h 45 minRiver or creek27score
  11. 11Neilson CreekNear Smallboy Camp · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.0 km · 201 m gain · 1 h 30 minRiver or creek20score
  12. 12Folding Mountain TrailNear Ogre Canyon · Coal Branch Public Land Use ZoneHard · 14.9 km · 1,115 m gain · 7 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Folding Mountain60score

Plus 1 shorter or connecting trail on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone?
Roche à Perdrix Trail ranks first: a 5.6 km out and back trail with 1,150 m of elevation gain, rated hard.
What is the best easy hike in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone?
Rocky Pass, 4.2 km with 188 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone?
By elevation gain, Fording Mountain Trail: 1,222 m over 13.1 km.
How many hiking trails are in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone?
Hike Alberta maps 11 hiking trails in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone.

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