Bower Ponds Trail

Near Red Deer · Great Chief Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 30 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Bower Ponds Trail is a 1.8 km out and back trail near Red Deer in Great Chief Park. It runs 0.9 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 854 m and 858 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 30 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Bower Ponds. Also used for walking and mountain biking.

Length: 1.8km; 0.9 km each way
Elevation gain: 12m
Estimated time: 30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 858m
Lowest point: 854m

Elevation profile

854 m to 858 m

Highest point 858 m, lowest 854 m, 12 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 4% 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

0.0 kmBower PondsLake
0.5 kmShelter

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly, Wheelchair friendly, Stroller friendly, Paved
Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.2675° N, 113.8322° 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 2 trails in Great Chief Park

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