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Best hikes in Canadian Badlands

10 hiking trails in Canadian Badlands, from 8 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
10
Total distance
56km
Easy
8
Moderate
1
Hard
1

Parks and areas

Top 4

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Coulee Viewpoint TrailNear Patricia · Dinosaur Provincial ParkEasy · 0.9 km · 29 m gain · 20 minViews · Canyon64score
  2. 2Badlands TrailNear Patricia · Dinosaur Provincial ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 42 m gain · 40 min55score
  3. 3Interpretive TrailNear Drumheller · Midland Provincial ParkEasy · 1.1 km · 23 m gain · 20 minViews54score
  4. 4Hoodo TrailNear Milk River · Writing on Stone Provincial ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 59 m gain · 50 minRiver or creek · Camping50score

Plus 6 shorter or connecting trails on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in Canadian Badlands?
Coulee Viewpoint Trail ranks first: a 0.9 km loop trail with 29 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
What is the hardest hike in Canadian Badlands?
By elevation gain, Hoodo Trail: 59 m over 2.7 km.
How many hiking trails are in Canadian Badlands?
Hike Alberta maps 4 hiking trails in Canadian Badlands.

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