Best short hikes in Central Alberta
The 15 best short hikes in Central Alberta, out of 94 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Woodlands LookoutNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 3.4 km · 86 m gain · 1 hLake · Views · Hut or tea house · Passes Kettle Lake79score
- 2Indian RidgeNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 3.5 km · 27 m gain · 55 minLake · Views · Passes Chickakoo Lake75score
- 3Silver Summit TrailNear Whitecourt · Central AlbertaEasy · 2.1 km · 38 m gain · 35 minSummit · Views71score
- 4MooseNear Antler Lake · Strathcona Wilderness CentreEasy · 3.2 km · 34 m gain · 55 minLake · Camping · Passes Fire Pond and Bennett Lake66score
- 5Glory HillsNear Spruce Grove · maskihkîy meskanaw · Glory HillsEasy · 3.3 km · 70 m gain · 1 hLake · Passes Cameron Lakes64score
- 6Nature's WayNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 2.3 km · 33 m gain · 40 minLake · Passes Kettle Lake64score
- 7Red Willow Trailhead to FallsCentral AlbertaEasy · 2.9 km · 43 m gain · 50 minWaterfall · River or creek · Passes Red Willow Falls62score
- 8Owl LoopNear Antler Lake · Strathcona Wilderness CentreEasy · 1.7 km · 12 m gain · 25 minViews61score
- 9Neon LakeNear Antler Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 3.1 km · 16 m gain · 50 minLake · Passes Neon Lake60score
- 10MiddleNear North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.6 km · 26 m gain · 45 minLake · Passes Islet Lake59score
- 11Highlands TrailNear Forestburg · Big Knife Provincial ParkEasy · 4.9 km · 57 m gain · 1 h 30 minViews58score
- 12Woodland Flower TrailNear Devon · Clifford E Lee Nature SanctuaryEasy · 2.1 km · 0 m gain · 30 min56score
- 13Ridge TrailNear Drayton Valley · Eagle Point Provincial ParkEasy · 3.9 km · 33 m gain · 1 hViews55score
- 14Ridge WinderNear Drayton Valley · Eagle Point Provincial ParkEasy · 3.6 km · 67 m gain · 1 hViews55score
- 15Push LakeNear North Cooking Lake · Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 3.7 km · 78 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Passes Islet Lake55score