Best short hikes in the Calgary area
The 15 best short hikes in the Calgary area, out of 39 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Aspen TrailNear Priddis · Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation AreaEasy · 4.6 km · 133 m gain · 1 h 30 minViews62score
- 2Paradise TrailNear Priddis · Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation AreaEasy · 4.1 km · 109 m gain · 1 h 15 minViews53score
- 3Jackrabbit TrailNear Calgary · Weaselhead FlatsEasy · 4.9 km · 126 m gain · 1 h 30 minLake · Passes Glenmore Reservoir44score
- 4Bush PartyNear Artists View Park West · Bowness ParkEasy · 3.9 km · 99 m gain · 1 h 15 minViews42score
- 5Ranchers TrailNear Priddis · Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation AreaEasy · 2.0 km · 90 m gain · 45 min41score
- 6John Simonot Commemorative Trail SystemNear Calgary · Griffith WoodsEasy · 3.5 km · 7 m gain · 55 min40score
- 7Aspen TrailNear Calgary · North Glenmore ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 7 m gain · 25 min39score
- 8South Arm of Paradise TrailNear Priddis · Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation AreaEasy · 2.8 km · 59 m gain · 50 min38score
- 9Christmas Tree TrailNear Calgary · Edworthy ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 5 m gain · 30 minRiver or creek35score
- 10RiverWalk Pedestrian WayNear Calgary · Calgary areaEasy · 3.2 km · 6 m gain · 50 minViews · River or creek34score
- 11Ice CavesNear Calgary · Fish Creek Provincial ParkEasy · 1.3 km · 4 m gain · 20 minRiver or creek · Cave33score
- 12Weaselhead TrailNear Calgary · Weaselhead FlatsEasy · 3.7 km · 42 m gain · 1 h32score
- 13BearspawNear Bearspaw · Glenbow Ranch Provincial ParkEasy · 4.5 km · 14 m gain · 1 h 15 min31score
- 14Rocky View Wetland TrailNear Balzac Industrial Park · Calgary areaEasy · 0.9 km · 3 m gain · 15 minLake · Views · Passes Rocky View Wetland31score
- 15South Fence TrailNear Calgary · Nose Hill ParkEasy · 3.4 km · 60 m gain · 1 h30score