Green Dragon
Near Hinton · Hinton and the Foothills
Trail score 20 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Green Dragon is a 2.8 km out and back trail near Hinton. It runs 1.4 km each way. The route gains 170 m in total and tops out at 1,611 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Stairway to Heaven at 1.3 km. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 2.8km
- 1.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 170m
- Estimated time
- 1h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,611m
- Lowest point
- 1,468m
Elevation profile
1,468 m to 1,611 mHighest point 1,611 m, lowest 1,468 m, 170 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 28% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.3378° N, 117.5496° 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:
Nearby trails
- Shiver Me TimbersEasy · 2.8 km · 105 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Blowdown FlowdownEasy · 2.5 km · 100 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Stairway To HeavenHard · 23.5 km · 760 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Back To HellHard · 12.2 km · 507 m gain · 2.9 km away
- GasifierEasy · 3.1 km · 192 m gain · 2.9 km away
- BubbasEasy · 4.5 km · 79 m gain · 3.9 km away
All 163 trails in Hinton and the Foothills
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Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30