K 9 Loop
Near Entrance · William A. Switzer Provincial Park
Trail score 11 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
K 9 Loop is a 3.2 km loop trail near Entrance in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. The route gains 52 m in total and tops out at 1,460 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 55 minutes of moving time. It meets Home Run at 0.4 km, Windy Hill at 0.8 km and Connector at 1.3 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 3.2km
- Elevation gain
- 52m
- Estimated time
- 55min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,460m
- Lowest point
- 1,434m
Elevation profile
1,434 m to 1,460 mHighest point 1,460 m, lowest 1,434 m, 52 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 9% 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, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.4192° N, 117.7754° 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
- Killer 5Moderate · 5.1 km · 155 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Home RunEasy · 3.7 km · 77 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Windy HillEasy · 3.6 km · 116 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Athabascka tower trailEasy · 1.7 km · 131 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Luge runEasy · 1.7 km · 123 m gain · 0.9 km away
- MarathonModerate · 10.6 km · 287 m gain · 1.4 km away
All 25 trails in William A. Switzer Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30