Best short hikes in David Thompson Country
The 15 best short hikes in David Thompson Country, out of 142 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
- All hikes
- Easy 126
- Moderate 56
- Hard 101
- Kid friendly 119
- Waterfalls 16
- Lakes 35
- Summits 28
- Views 82
- Glaciers 9
- Canyons 8
- Loops 17
- Backpacking 39
The list
Sorted by rank- 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
- 2Allstones 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
- 3Windy 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
- 4Goldeye Lake TrailNear Nordegg · Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.5 km · 24 m gain · 40 minLake · River or creek · Passes Goldeye Lake62score
- 5Michele Lakes TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 3.8 km · 253 m gain · 1 h 45 minLake · Views · Alpine60score
- 6Cline River Canyon ViewpointKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 2.5 km · 53 m gain · 45 minViews · River or creek · Canyon59score
- 7Kinglet Lake and Tuff Puff Ridge TrailKootenay Plains Ecological ReserveModerate · 4.2 km · 365 m gain · 2 h 30 minLake · Views59score
- 8Firesmart 19 20Near Nordegg · Goldeye Lake Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 4.2 km · 92 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Passes Goldeye Lake59score
- 9White Rabbit TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 1.6 km · 16 m gain · 25 minLake · Passes Abraham Lake58score
- 10Little Indian Falls TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 4.8 km · 87 m gain · 1 h 30 minLake · Waterfall · Passes Abraham Lake and Little Indian Falls57score
- 11Bighorn Falls/Evangeline Peak RouteDavid Thompson CountryEasy · 1.8 km · 52 m gain · 35 minWaterfall · Summit · Views · River or creek · Passes Bighorn Falls57score
- 12Fish Lake Resource Management TrailNear Nordegg · Fish Lake Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.4 km · 58 m gain · 45 minLake · Passes Shunda Lake55score
- 13Westview UpperNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 2.1 km · 279 m gain · 1 h 45 minSummit · Views · Passes Coliseum Mountain53score
- 14Nordegg PathNear Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 1.9 km · 18 m gain · 30 min51score
- 15Mount Stelfox RouteJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneHard · 3.3 km · 627 m gain · 3 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Stelfox50score