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Best hikes in David Thompson Country

377 hiking trails in David Thompson Country, from 195 easy walks to 113 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
377
Total distance
3,227km
Easy
195
Moderate
69
Hard
112
Expert
1

Parks and areas

Top 25

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Bighorn Canyon TrailNear Nordegg · Crescent Falls Public Land Recreation AreaModerate · 5.0 km · 181 m gain · 1 h 45 minWaterfall · Views · Canyon · Passes Crescent Falls Viewing Platform and Crescent Falls84score
  2. 2Landslide Lake TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 41.5 km · 2,376 m gain · 17 h 45 minLake · Views · River or creek · Camping · Passes Landslide Lake76score
  3. 3Siffleur Falls TrailSiffleur Falls Staging Public Land Recreation AreaHard · 14.1 km · 345 m gain · 4 h 30 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Historic site · Passes Siffleur Falls76score
  4. 4Cardinal Divide Ridge RouteNear Cardinal Divide · Whitehorse Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 7.8 km · 214 m gain · 2 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Cardinal Divide Ridge72score
  5. 5Mount Cline RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 22.2 km · 2,085 m gain · 14 hSummit · Views · Glacier · Alpine · Passes Mount Cline70score
  6. 6Two O'Clock Ridge routeKootenay Plains Provincial Recreation AreaHard · 10.9 km · 1,141 m gain · 7 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Two O'Clock Ridge68score
  7. 7Kinglet Lake TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneHard · 5.7 km · 508 m gain · 3 h 30 minLake · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Kinglet Lake67score
  8. 8Allstones Creek TrailNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 2.5 km · 79 m gain · 50 minLake · Waterfall · River or creek · Passes Abraham Lake and Allstones Falls67score
  9. 9Windy Point Ridge Lookout RouteNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneExpert · 3.6 km · 681 m gain · 5 hLake · Summit · Views · Passes Windy Point Ridge Trailhead and Abraham Lake67score
  10. 10Goldeye LoopNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 15.5 km · 283 m gain · 4 h 30 minLake · Passes Goldeye Lake and Shanks Lake64score
  11. 11Abraham Mountain RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 10.3 km · 1,704 m gain · 10 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Abraham Mountain64score
  12. 12Coliseum TrailNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 13.4 km · 788 m gain · 5 h 45 minSummit · Views · Passes Coliseum Mountain63score
  13. 13Epiphany Peak RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 26.7 km · 2,149 m gain · 14 h 45 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Epiphany Peak63score
  14. 14Lake Of The Falls TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneHard · 11.4 km · 427 m gain · 4 hLake · Waterfall · River or creek · Camping · Passes Lake of Falls62score
  15. 15Pinto Lake TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 85.4 km · 2,757 m gain · 28 h 45 minLake · Views · River or creek · Glacier · Passes Pinto Lake62score
  16. 16Goldeye Lake TrailNear Nordegg · Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.5 km · 24 m gain · 40 minLake · River or creek · Passes Goldeye Lake62score
  17. 17Kinglet Lake TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 5.8 km · 405 m gain · 3 hLake · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Kinglet Lake62score
  18. 18Dasent Peak RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 21.7 km · 2,227 m gain · 14 h 30 minSummit · Views · Glacier · Alpine · Passes Dasent Peak61score
  19. 19Mount Michener RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 5.9 km · 1,156 m gain · 7 hLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Abraham Lake and Mount Michener (north)61score
  20. 20Tuff Puff Ridge RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 7.2 km · 592 m gain · 4 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Tuff Puff61score
  21. 21Michele Lakes TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 3.8 km · 253 m gain · 1 h 45 minLake · Views · Alpine60score
  22. 22Vision Quest Ridge Peak RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 15.3 km · 1,492 m gain · 9 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Vision Quest Ridge (Peak)60score
  23. 23Cline River Canyon ViewpointKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 2.5 km · 53 m gain · 45 minViews · River or creek · Canyon59score
  24. 24Kinglet Lake and Tuff Puff Ridge TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveModerate · 4.2 km · 365 m gain · 2 h 30 minLake · Views59score
  25. 25Firesmart 19 20Near Nordegg · Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 4.2 km · 92 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Passes Goldeye Lake59score

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Plus 94 shorter or connecting trails on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in David Thompson Country?
Bighorn Canyon Trail ranks first: a 5.0 km out and back trail with 181 m of elevation gain, rated moderate.
What is the best easy hike in David Thompson Country?
Allstones Creek Trail, 2.5 km with 79 m of climbing.
What is the best waterfall hike in David Thompson Country?
Bighorn Canyon Trail, 5.0 km with 181 m of climbing.
What is the best lake hike in David Thompson Country?
Landslide Lake Trail, 41.5 km with 2,376 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike in David Thompson Country?
By elevation gain, Landslide Peak Traverse Route: 2,885 m over 21.4 km.
How many hiking trails are in David Thompson Country?
Hike Alberta maps 283 hiking trails in David Thompson Country.

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