Best easy hikes in Southern Alberta
The 15 best easy hikes in Southern Alberta, out of 41 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
- All hikes
- Moderate 27
- Hard 97
- Under 5 km 60
- Kid friendly 38
- Lakes 16
- Summits 56
- Views 91
- Loops 14
- Backpacking 16
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Cache Creek TrailNear Elkford · Beehive Natural AreaEasy · 4.5 km · 111 m gain · 1 h 30 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Oldman River Falls Viewing Area and Oldman River Falls62score
- 2David Thompson TrailNear Rocky Mountain House · Southern AlbertaEasy · 1.8 km · 9 m gain · 30 minViews · Historic site · Camping · Passes Rocky Mountain House Bison Lookout59score
- 3Walk on the Wild Side trailNear Picture Butte · Southern AlbertaEasy · 3.9 km · 1 m gain · 60 minLake · Camping · Passes Picture Butte Reservoir59score
- 4Diane's WayNear Pincher Creek · Southern AlbertaEasy · 6.0 km · 38 m gain · 1 h 30 minRiver or creek · Camping55score
- 5Petro Canada Bicentennial TrailNear Rocky Mountain House · Southern AlbertaEasy · 6.5 km · 18 m gain · 1 h 45 minHistoric site48score
- 6Rocky Mountain House Cross Country Ski LoopNear Rocky Mountain House · Southern AlbertaEasy · 4.8 km · 3 m gain · 1 h 15 minHistoric site47score
- 7Happy TrailsNear High River · George Lane ParkEasy · 4.7 km · 8 m gain · 1 h 15 minRiver or creek44score
- 8Bear Pond Ridge RouteKananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 1.3 km · 41 m gain · 25 minLake · Views · Passes Bear Pond44score
- 9Creekside TrailNear Cremona · Southern AlbertaEasy · 1.6 km · 61 m gain · 35 minLake · River or creek · Hut or tea house · Passes Kindle Pond43score
- 10Chimney TrailNear Rocky Mountain House · Southern AlbertaEasy · 1.2 km · 1 m gain · 20 minRiver or creek · Historic site42score
- 11River WalkNear Foothills Outfitters · Southern AlbertaEasy · 1.1 km · 11 m gain · 20 minLake · Views · River or creek · Passes Stone Recliner and Canoe Pond42score
- 12James Lake TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 2.6 km · 84 m gain · 55 minLake · Passes Eagle Lake40score
- 13Slater Creek TrCataract Creek Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 4.6 km · 96 m gain · 1 h 30 minRiver or creek40score
- 14Nature TrailNear Brooks · Brooks Aqueduct Conservation SiteEasy · 2.3 km · 2 m gain · 35 min40score
- 15Gravel TrailNear Okotoks · Southern AlbertaEasy · 0.9 km · 11 m gain · 15 min39score