Dry Island Trail
Near Huxley Hutterite Colony · Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Trail score 51 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Dry Island Trail is a 6.3 km loop trail near Huxley Hutterite Colony in Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park. The route gains 246 m in total and tops out at 875 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 1.6 km. At 2.8 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 1.4 km side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 6.3km
- Elevation gain
- 246m
- Estimated time
- 2h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 875m
- Lowest point
- 717m
Elevation profile
717 m to 875 mHighest point 875 m, lowest 717 m, 246 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 27% 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
- 2.1 kmDry Island TrailheadTrailhead
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.9459° N, 112.9658° 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:
All 1 trails in Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30