Highlands Trail
Near Forestburg · Big Knife Provincial Park
Trail score 58 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Highlands Trail is a 4.9 km out and back trail near Forestburg in Big Knife Provincial Park. It runs 2.5 km each way. The route gains 57 m in total and tops out at 730 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 0.6 km and 1.9 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 4.9km
- 2.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 57m
- Estimated time
- 1h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 730m
- Lowest point
- 677m
Elevation profile
677 m to 730 mHighest point 730 m, lowest 677 m, 57 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% 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
- 2.0 kmViewpointAt 2.0 km
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.4860° N, 112.2191° 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
All 2 trails in Big Knife Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30