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Best hikes in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone

73 hiking trails in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone, from 31 easy walks to 10 hard days. Every trail on one map. 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
73
Total distance
454km
Easy
31
Moderate
32
Hard
10

Part of Kananaskis Country

Top 25

Sorted by rank
  1. 1McLean Creek Hill RouteNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 9.9 km · 389 m gain · 3 h 30 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Passes McLean Hill79score
  2. 2Iyarhe Ipan RouteNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneHard · 5.9 km · 634 m gain · 4 hSummit · Views · Passes Iyarhe Ipan and Swany's Ridge74score
  3. 3Elbow River TrailNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 4.4 km · 63 m gain · 1 h 15 minRiver or creek48score
  4. 4Elbow Look OutNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 7.5 km · 240 m gain · 2 h 30 min45score
  5. 5Swany's RidgeNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneHard · 12.3 km · 828 m gain · 6 hSummit · Views · Passes Swany's Ridge and Quirk Ridge North44score
  6. 6Mclean Hill TrailNear Bragg Creek · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 7.2 km · 300 m gain · 2 h 30 minSummit · Views · Passes McLean Hill42score
  7. 7Horizon NorthNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.4 km · 173 m gain · 1 h 15 min42score
  8. 8Moon RocksNear Diamond Valley · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 7.3 km · 527 m gain · 3 h 45 minSummit · Views · Passes Mount Barwell41score
  9. 9Quirk MountainNear Redwood Meadows · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 8.9 km · 431 m gain · 3 h 30 minSummit · Views · Passes Mount Quirk41score
  10. 10Horizion EastNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.5 km · 154 m gain · 1 h 15 minSummit · Views · Passes McLean Hill39score
  11. 11Mount Quirk TrailNear Redwood Meadows · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.0 km · 176 m gain · 1 h 15 minSummit · Views · Passes Mount Quirk38score
  12. 12Quirk Ridge TrailNear Kananaskis Village · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 6.7 km · 385 m gain · 3 hSummit · Views · Passes Quirk Ridge38score
  13. 13Elbow View TrailNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 5.0 km · 354 m gain · 2 h 30 minViews38score
  14. 14Fisher DelightNear Redwood Meadows · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 8.7 km · 449 m gain · 3 h 30 min37score
  15. 15Fisher Trail WestNear Redwood Meadows · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneHard · 18.4 km · 633 m gain · 6 h 15 minRiver or creek36score
  16. 16Fisher East StagingNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 2.0 km · 109 m gain · 50 min35score
  17. 17BarbieNear Bragg Creek · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 2.4 km · 230 m gain · 1 h 30 minSummit · Views · Passes Whiskey Mountain34score
  18. 18Priddis Creek Trail EastNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 5.2 km · 375 m gain · 2 h 45 minRiver or creek33score
  19. 19Priddis Creek Trail WestNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 6.4 km · 174 m gain · 2 hRiver or creek33score
  20. 20Barwell RidgeNear Diamond Valley · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 4.5 km · 173 m gain · 1 h 30 minViews33score
  21. 21Horizion SouthNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.6 km · 161 m gain · 1 h 15 min33score
  22. 22Hickory Hill TrailNear Diamond Valley · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 1.6 km · 35 m gain · 30 minSummit · Views · Passes Hickory Hill32score
  23. 23Ewok VillageNear Redwood Meadows · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 7.3 km · 441 m gain · 3 h 15 min32score
  24. 24Log HopperNear Redwood Meadows · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 5.1 km · 306 m gain · 2 h 15 min31score
  25. 25Barwell First RidgeNear Diamond Valley · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.5 km · 170 m gain · 1 h 15 minViews29score

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Plus 14 shorter or connecting trails on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone?
McLean Creek Hill Route ranks first: a 9.9 km out and back trail with 389 m of elevation gain, rated moderate.
What is the best easy hike in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone?
Elbow River Trail, 4.4 km with 63 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone?
By elevation gain, Barwell Mountain: 1,216 m over 23.7 km.
How many hiking trails are in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone?
Hike Alberta maps 59 hiking trails in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone.

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