Echo Dale Natural Area Trail

Near Redcliff · Echo Dale Regional Park

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 67 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Echo Dale Natural Area Trail is a 6.0 km out and back trail near Redcliff in Echo Dale Regional Park. It runs 3.0 km each way. The route gains 86 m in total and tops out at 729 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Echo Dale River Trail at 1.6 km, Echo Dale Campground Chip at 1.9 km and Coal Burner at 2.7 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Six side branches with the same name split off the route, at 30 m, 0.1 km, 0.9 km and further on. The map also shows a separate section with the same name that is not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for trail running.

Length: 6.0km; 3.0 km each way
Elevation gain: 86m
Estimated time: 1h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 729m
Lowest point: 664m

Elevation profile

664 m to 729 m

Highest point 729 m, lowest 664 m, 86 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 15% 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

1.1 kmViewpointsAt 1.1 and 2.6 km

Good for

Hiking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash)
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Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.0506° N, 110.7897° 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 9 trails in Echo Dale Regional Park

City of Medicine Hat open data
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30