Kettle Trail
Near Hinton · William A. Switzer Provincial Park
Trail score 35 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Kettle Trail is a 3.1 km loop trail near Hinton in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. The route gains 83 m in total and tops out at 1,201 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 1.5 km. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 3.1km
- Elevation gain
- 83m
- Estimated time
- 1h
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,201m
- Lowest point
- 1,153m
Elevation profile
1,153 m to 1,201 mHighest point 1,201 m, lowest 1,153 m, 83 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.5207° N, 117.8132° 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
- Gregg Lake trail 2Easy · 0.9 km · 13 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Gregg Lake trail 1Easy · 3.4 km · 70 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Beaver Ranch TrailEasy · 1.0 km · 9 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Kelley BathtubEasy · 0.9 km · 18 m gain · 5.5 km away
- Friendly VistasEasy · 2.3 km · 24 m gain · 5.6 km away
- MarathonModerate · 10.6 km · 287 m gain · 10.2 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