Goldeye Loop

Near Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 64 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Goldeye Loop is a 15.5 km out and back trail near Nordegg in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone. It runs 7.7 km each way. The route gains 283 m in total and tops out at 1,472 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 30 minutes of moving time. At 6.0 km the trail forks. This route keeps right; the left fork is a 50 m side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Goldeye Lake and Shanks Lake.

Length: 15.5km; 7.7 km each way
Elevation gain: 283m
Estimated time: 4h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,472m
Lowest point: 1,373m

Elevation profile

1,373 m to 1,472 m

Highest point 1,472 m, lowest 1,373 m, 283 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 21% 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

0.0 kmGoldeye LakeLake
6.8 kmShanks LakeLake

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.4519° N, 116.1954° 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 185 trails in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone

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Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30