Chimney Trail

Near Rocky Mountain House · Southern Alberta

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 42 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Chimney Trail is a 1.2 km out and back trail near Rocky Mountain House. It runs 0.6 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 968 m and 970 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy, and Parks Canada rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Blacksmith Station · Rocky Mountain House. Much of the route follows North Saskatchewan River. Also used for walking and mountain biking.

Length: 1.2km; 0.6 km each way
Elevation gain: 1m
Estimated time: 20min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 970m
Lowest point: 968m

Elevation profile

968 m to 970 m

Highest point 970 m, lowest 968 m, 1 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 2% 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 kmBlacksmith Station · Rocky Mountain HouseHistoric site
0.0 kmCairn · Rocky Mountain HouseHistoric site
0.0 kmYork Boat · Rocky Mountain HouseHistoric site
0.0 kmHudson's Bay Company Archaelogocial Location · Rocky Mountain HouseHistoric site
0.0 kmListening Station · Rocky Mountain HouseHistoric site
0.2 kmHudson's Bay Company Archaelogocial Location · Rocky Mountain HouseHistoric site
0.2 kmPaul Kane Plaque · Rocky Mountain HouseHistoric site
0.6 kmListening Station · Rocky Mountain HouseHistoric site
0.6 kmWar Memorial · Rocky Mountain HouseHistoric site

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly, Wheelchair friendly
River or creek, Historic site

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.3623° N, 114.9681° 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 249 trails in Southern Alberta

Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30