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Canary Creek Trail

Hummingbird Public Land Recreation Area

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 21 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Canary Creek Trail is a 19.4 km out and back trail in Hummingbird Public Land Recreation Area. It runs 9.7 km each way. The route gains 378 m in total and tops out at 2,007 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. Much of the route follows Canary Creek. Also used for mountain biking.

Length
19.4km
9.7 km each way
Elevation gain
378m
Estimated time
5h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,007m
Lowest point
1,717m

Elevation profile

1,717 m to 2,007 m
2,0071,717 0 km9.7 km

Highest point 2,007 m, lowest 1,717 m, 378 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 24% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 60% of route

60% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
3.9 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, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • River or creek

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.0780° N, 115.9907° 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 1 trails in Hummingbird Public Land Recreation Area

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