Hickory Hill Trail
Near Diamond Valley · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 32 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Hickory Hill Trail is a 1.6 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone. It runs 0.8 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 1,444 m and 1,480 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 30 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Hickory Hill. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 1.6km
- 0.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 35m
- Estimated time
- 30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,480m
- Lowest point
- 1,444m
Elevation profile
1,444 m to 1,480 mHighest point 1,480 m, lowest 1,444 m, 35 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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
- 0.7 kmHickory HillSummit · 1,470 m
Good for
- Hiking, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Summit, Views
Rankings
- 8in Best easy hikes in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
- 8in Best kid friendly hikes in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
- 9in Best short hikes in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
- 11in Best summit hikes near Diamond Valley
- 11in Best summit hikes in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.7950° N, 114.5558° 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
- Hickory Hill Descent RouteEasy · 1.2 km · 64 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Jill's Hill RouteEasy · 1.5 km · 94 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Cloud NineModerate · 7.6 km · 369 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Area 51Hard · 8.6 km · 408 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Mesa Back Door TrailModerate · 6.5 km · 321 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Mesa Traverse TrailEasy · 3.0 km · 105 m gain · 2.0 km away
All 73 trails in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30