Best hikes in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
14 hiking trails in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve, from 11 easy walks to 1 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
- 14
- Total distance
- 112km
- Easy
- 11
- Moderate
- 2
- Hard
- 1
Part of David Thompson Country
Top 11
Sorted by rank- 1Kinglet Lake and Tuff Puff Ridge TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveModerate · 4.2 km · 365 m gain · 2 h 30 minLake · Views59score
- 2Kinglet Lake TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 1.8 km · 85 m gain · 40 minLake48score
- 3Heritage TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 3.8 km · 36 m gain · 1 hRiver or creek · Historic site46score
- 4White Rabbit TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveHard · 65.6 km · 2,016 m gain · 21 h 45 minViews · Alpine45score
- 5Kootenay Plains WalkKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 3.1 km · 23 m gain · 50 minRiver or creek44score
- 6Whirlpool Point West SideKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 1.4 km · 34 m gain · 25 minViews · River or creek · Passes Whirlpool Point38score
- 7Terrace TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 4.3 km · 164 m gain · 1 h 30 min38score
- 8Whirlpool Point East SideKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 1.6 km · 30 m gain · 30 min36score
- 9Ice Climb TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 2.4 km · 96 m gain · 50 min27score
- 10Loudon Creek TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 3.4 km · 73 m gain · 1 hRiver or creek20score
- 11North Saskatchewan River TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 5.2 km · 103 m gain · 1 h 30 minRiver or creek19score
Plus 3 shorter or connecting trails on the map.
Questions
- What is the best hike in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve?
- Kinglet Lake and Tuff Puff Ridge Trail ranks first: a 4.2 km out and back trail with 365 m of elevation gain, rated moderate.
- What is the best easy hike in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve?
- Kinglet Lake Trail, 1.8 km with 85 m of climbing.
- What is the best lake hike in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve?
- Kinglet Lake and Tuff Puff Ridge Trail, 4.2 km with 365 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve?
- By elevation gain, White Rabbit Trail: 2,016 m over 65.6 km.
- How many hiking trails are in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve?
- Hike Alberta maps 11 hiking trails in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve.