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Best loop hikes in David Thompson Country

The 15 best loop hikes in David Thompson Country, out of 17 that we map, ranked by trail score.

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

The list

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Kinglet Lake TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneHard · 5.7 km · 508 m gain · 3 h 30 minLake · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Kinglet Lake67score
  2. 2Goldeye Lake TrailNear Nordegg · Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.5 km · 24 m gain · 40 minLake · River or creek · Passes Goldeye Lake62score
  3. 3Bighorn Falls/Evangeline Peak RouteDavid Thompson CountryEasy · 1.8 km · 52 m gain · 35 minWaterfall · Summit · Views · River or creek · Passes Bighorn Falls57score
  4. 4McMullen Loop TrailNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 26.4 km · 566 m gain · 8 hLake · Passes Abraham Lake52score
  5. 5Evangeline Peak RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 14.6 km · 1,215 m gain · 8 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Evangeline Peak and Poplar Peak51score
  6. 6D. Thompson Ldg. TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 2.1 km · 50 m gain · 40 minLake · Camping · Passes Abraham Lake49score
  7. 7Heritage TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 3.8 km · 36 m gain · 1 hRiver or creek · Historic site46score
  8. 8Shunda Meadows LoopNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 4.4 km · 34 m gain · 1 h 15 minRiver or creek44score
  9. 9Willson Peak RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 8.4 km · 741 m gain · 5 hSummit · Views · Alpine44score
  10. 10Kidd Creek Hill LoopNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 21.8 km · 830 m gain · 7 h 45 minViews · River or creek · Passes Lookout37score
  11. 11Whirlpool Point East SideKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveEasy · 1.6 km · 30 m gain · 30 min36score
  12. 12Shunda MeadowsNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 1.9 km · 38 m gain · 35 minRiver or creek30score
  13. 13Satellite HIllNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.2 km · 78 m gain · 1 h29score
  14. 14Mount Ernest Ross Via Ferrata RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 3.1 km · 348 m gain · 2 h 15 min28score
  15. 15Resolute Meadow LoopJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 4.3 km · 266 m gain · 2 hViews · Alpine26score

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