Box Springs Trail
Near Medicine Hat · Medicine Hat
Trail score 28 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Box Springs Trail is a 2.9 km out and back trail near Medicine Hat. It runs 1.4 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 713 m and 721 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 45 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. At 0.2 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 0.1 km side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 2.9km
- 1.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 6m
- Estimated time
- 45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 721m
- Lowest point
- 713m
Elevation profile
713 m to 721 mHighest point 721 m, lowest 713 m, 6 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 3% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0664° N, 110.7330° W.
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:
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- Saamis Natural Area TrailEasy · 1.4 km · 11 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Lower Burnside TrailModerate · 8.8 km · 41 m gain · 2.6 km away
- North River TrailEasy · 1.4 km · 7 m gain · 2.6 km away
- NW Riverside TrailEasy · 2.9 km · 11 m gain · 2.7 km away
All 167 trails in Medicine Hat
City of Medicine Hat open data
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30