Coal Banks Trail
Near Lethbridge · Indian Battle Park
Trail score 25 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Coal Banks Trail is a 15.2 km out and back trail near Lethbridge in Indian Battle Park. It runs 7.6 km each way. The route gains 132 m in total and tops out at 914 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Grey Beard at 2.1 km and Ravine Trail at 4.7 km, and passes 11 other mapped junctions. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 15.2km
- 7.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 132m
- Estimated time
- 4h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 914m
- Lowest point
- 826m
Elevation profile
826 m to 914 mHighest point 914 m, lowest 826 m, 132 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% 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, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Paved
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.6899° N, 112.8593° 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:
Nearby trails
- Fast BottomEasy · 1.1 km · 5 m gain · 0.3 km away
- Gun RunEasy · 1.6 km · 29 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Bull Trail StairwayEasy · 1.4 km · 79 m gain · 0.6 km away
- RidgeEasy · 1.5 km · 85 m gain · 0.6 km away
- U of L DownhillEasy · 1.2 km · 75 m gain · 0.6 km away
- X Country LoopEasy · 1.6 km · 70 m gain · 0.8 km away
All 3 trails in Indian Battle Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30