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Best moderate hikes in David Thompson Country

The 15 best moderate hikes in David Thompson Country, out of 56 that we map, ranked by trail score.

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

The list

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  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. 2Cardinal 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
  3. 3Tuff Puff Ridge RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 7.2 km · 592 m gain · 4 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Tuff Puff61score
  4. 4Michele Lakes TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 3.8 km · 253 m gain · 1 h 45 minLake · Views · Alpine60score
  5. 5Kinglet Lake and Tuff Puff Ridge TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveModerate · 4.2 km · 365 m gain · 2 h 30 minLake · Views59score
  6. 6Fish Lake TrailNear Nordegg · Fish Lake Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 6.8 km · 65 m gain · 1 h 45 minLake · Passes Shunda Lake56score
  7. 7Nordegg TrailNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 8.5 km · 174 m gain · 2 h 30 minLake · Passes Mud Lake55score
  8. 8FireSmart Ecology TrailNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 12.7 km · 204 m gain · 3 h 45 min51score
  9. 9Eagle Lake TrailEagle Creek Public Land Recreation AreaModerate · 8.8 km · 217 m gain · 2 h 45 minLake · Camping · Passes Eagle Lake50score
  10. 10Coral Creek Canyon TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 6.8 km · 236 m gain · 2 h 15 minRiver or creek · Canyon50score
  11. 11Pinto Lake TrailPinto Lake Public Land Recreation AreaModerate · 7.4 km · 117 m gain · 2 h 15 minLake · Camping · Passes Pinto Lake48score
  12. 12Scalp CreekUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 24.1 km · 622 m gain · 7 h 45 minRiver or creek · Camping45score
  13. 13Well Site MountainUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 14.8 km · 955 m gain · 7 hViews · Alpine45score
  14. 14Peppers Creek TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 9.3 km · 149 m gain · 2 h 45 minRiver or creek40score
  15. 15Skid RoadNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 2.8 km · 114 m gain · 1 h39score

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