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Best moderate hikes in Central Alberta

The 15 best moderate hikes in Central Alberta, out of 33 that we map, ranked by trail score.

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

The list

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  1. 1Amerada TrailNear Rocky Mountain House · Crimson Lake Provincial ParkModerate · 9.7 km · 178 m gain · 3 hLake · Passes Crimson Lake64score
  2. 2Devon Urban TrailNear Devon · Central AlbertaModerate · 8.9 km · 166 m gain · 2 h 45 minCamping60score
  3. 3George's WayNear North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 6.8 km · 146 m gain · 2 hLake · Passes Pacman Lake55score
  4. 4Tamarack TrailNear Devon · Bunchberry MeadowsModerate · 6.7 km · 35 m gain · 1 h 45 min54score
  5. 5WanisanNear North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 11.0 km · 121 m gain · 3 hLake · Passes Wanisan Lake51score
  6. 6HighlineNear Tofield · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 6.0 km · 81 m gain · 1 h 45 min47score
  7. 7WhitetailNear Tofield · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 6.1 km · 59 m gain · 1 h 45 min47score
  8. 8Devonian TrailNear Devon · Central AlbertaModerate · 7.0 km · 101 m gain · 2 h46score
  9. 9Athabasca Landing TrailNear Athabasca · Central AlbertaModerate · 11.7 km · 45 m gain · 3 hRiver or creek43score
  10. 10BeaverNear Tofield · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 6.6 km · 69 m gain · 1 h 45 min38score
  11. 11Round UpNear Tofield · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 8.3 km · 45 m gain · 2 h 15 min38score
  12. 12Cardinal Headwaters TrailNear Mountain Park · Cardinal Divide Natural AreaModerate · 11.3 km · 271 m gain · 3 h 30 minAlpine36score
  13. 13High Trail to Big Mountain Creek ViewpointNear Shaver · Central AlbertaModerate · 7.7 km · 71 m gain · 2 hViews · River or creek34score
  14. 14WaskeheganNear Antler Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 9.1 km · 131 m gain · 2 h 45 minLake · Passes Arrow Head Lake34score
  15. 15Running DogNear North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 6.1 km · 46 m gain · 1 h 45 minLake · Passes Running Dog Lake33score

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