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Hinton Nordic Centre 250 m N
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Easy Rider

Near Entrance · William A. Switzer Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

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

Hinton Nordic Centre 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Easy Rider is a 2.5 km out and back trail near Entrance in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. It runs 1.3 km each way. The route gains 69 m in total and tops out at 1,418 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 50 minutes of moving time. It meets S Bend at 0.1 km, Lit Hill at 0.4 km and Barf Hill at 0.7 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Hinton Nordic Centre. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.

Length
2.5km
1.3 km each way
Elevation gain
69m
Estimated time
50min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,418m
Lowest point
1,375m

Elevation profile

1,375 m to 1,418 m
1,4181,375 0 km1.3 km

Highest point 1,418 m, lowest 1,375 m, 69 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 12% 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

  1. 0.0 kmHinton Nordic CentreHut

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Hut or tea house

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.4192° N, 117.7506° 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 25 trails in William A. Switzer Provincial Park

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