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Glenmore Reservoir 500 m N
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Jackrabbit Trail

Near Calgary · Weaselhead Flats

Easy · Out and back

A beaver pond in the Weaselhead Flats
A beaver pond in the Weaselhead Flats. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 44 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Glenmore Reservoir 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Jackrabbit Trail is a 4.9 km out and back trail near Calgary in Weaselhead Flats. It runs 2.4 km each way. The route gains 126 m in total and tops out at 1,105 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Delta Trail at 1.6 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. Five side branches with the same name split off the route, at 0.5 km, 1.2 km, 2.0 km and further on. The map also shows two separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Glenmore Reservoir. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.

Length
4.9km
2.4 km each way
Elevation gain
126m
Estimated time
1h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,105m
Lowest point
1,080m

Elevation profile

1,080 m to 1,105 m
1,1051,080 0 km2.4 km

Highest point 1,105 m, lowest 1,080 m, 126 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 20% 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. 0.0 kmGlenmore ReservoirLake

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9778° N, 114.1305° 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 5 trails in Weaselhead Flats

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30