Hike Alberta

Best hikes with views in Central Alberta

The 15 best hikes with views in Central Alberta, out of 25 that we map, ranked by trail score.

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

The list

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  1. 1Woodlands LookoutNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 3.4 km · 86 m gain · 1 hLake · Views · Hut or tea house · Passes Kettle Lake79score
  2. 2Indian RidgeNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 3.5 km · 27 m gain · 55 minLake · Views · Passes Chickakoo Lake75score
  3. 3Silver Summit TrailNear Whitecourt · Central AlbertaEasy · 2.1 km · 38 m gain · 35 minSummit · Views71score
  4. 4Waskahegan TrailNear Collingwood Cove · Ministik Lake Game Bird SanctuaryHard · 28.4 km · 233 m gain · 7 h 45 minLake · Views · Passes Williams Lake and Red Chair Lookout68score
  5. 5Owl LoopNear Antler Lake · Strathcona Wilderness CentreEasy · 1.7 km · 12 m gain · 25 minViews61score
  6. 6Great Divide TrailWillmore Wilderness ParkHard · 321.9 km · 10,897 m gain · 109 h 30 minViews · Glacier · Camping · Alpine · Passes Moose Pass60score
  7. 7Highlands TrailNear Forestburg · Big Knife Provincial ParkEasy · 4.9 km · 57 m gain · 1 h 30 minViews58score
  8. 8Ridge TrailNear Drayton Valley · Eagle Point Provincial ParkEasy · 3.9 km · 33 m gain · 1 hViews55score
  9. 9Ridge WinderNear Drayton Valley · Eagle Point Provincial ParkEasy · 3.6 km · 67 m gain · 1 hViews55score
  10. 10Meadow View TrailNear Devon · Bunchberry MeadowsEasy · 1.4 km · 21 m gain · 25 minViews53score
  11. 11Fox LoopNear Antler Lake · Strathcona Wilderness CentreEasy · 0.9 km · 6 m gain · 15 minViews52score
  12. 12Barnett Lake TrailNear Rosedale Valley · Central AlbertaEasy · 4.8 km · 39 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Barnett Lake and Barnett Lake Lookout51score
  13. 13Elizabeth Lake TrailNear Lacombe · Central AlbertaEasy · 5.4 km · 40 m gain · 1 h 30 minLake · Views · Passes Elizabeth Lake and Elizabeth Lake Lookout51score
  14. 14Elizabeth Lake Ridge TrailNear College Heights · Central AlbertaEasy · 1.9 km · 24 m gain · 30 minLake · Views · Passes Elizabeth Lake and Elizabeth Lake Lookout47score
  15. 15Ridge Hopper TrailNear Wembley · Central AlbertaEasy · 2.8 km · 122 m gain · 1 hViews46score

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