Friendly Vistas

Near Hinton · William A. Switzer Provincial Park

Easy · Loop

A calm lake beside the loop. Photo by Grant Aden, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Friendly Vistas is a 2.3 km loop trail near Hinton in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. It is close to flat, staying between 1,158 m and 1,167 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 40 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 2.2 km. Along the way you pass Jarvis Lake. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length: 2.3km
Elevation gain: 24m
Estimated time: 40min; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,167m
Lowest point: 1,158m

Elevation profile

1,158 m to 1,167 m

Highest point 1,167 m, lowest 1,158 m, 24 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 8% 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

1.2 kmJarvis LakeLake

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.4714° N, 117.7926° 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