Barnett Lake Ridge Trail

Near College Heights · Central Alberta

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 37 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Barnett Lake Ridge Trail is a 1.2 km out and back trail near College Heights. It runs 0.6 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 854 m and 872 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Barnett Lake and Barnett Lake Lookout. Also used for walking and mountain biking.

Length: 1.2km; 0.6 km each way
Elevation gain: 18m
Estimated time: 20min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 872m
Lowest point: 854m

Elevation profile

854 m to 872 m

Highest point 872 m, lowest 854 m, 18 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 8% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 0.0 km
Model: 2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

0.1 kmBarnett LakeLake
0.2 kmBarnett Lake LookoutViewpoint

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Lake, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.4904° N, 113.7396° W.

Driving directions

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 279 trails in Central Alberta

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30