Beaver Ranch Trail

Near Hinton · William A. Switzer Provincial Park

Easy · Loop

Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Beaver Ranch Trail is a 1.0 km loop trail near Hinton in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. It is close to flat, staying between 1,150 m and 1,163 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 15 minutes of moving time. It passes four mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Graveyard Lake and a campground. Much of the route follows Jarvis Creek. Also used for walking.

Length: 1.0km
Elevation gain: 9m
Estimated time: 15min; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,163m
Lowest point: 1,150m

Elevation profile

1,150 m to 1,163 m

Highest point 1,163 m, lowest 1,150 m, 9 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 7% 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 kmGraveyard LakeLake
0.8 kmHalfway CampgroundCampground

Good for

Hiking, Walking
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Lake, River or creek, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.4973° N, 117.8016° 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 25 trails in William A. Switzer Provincial Park

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