Loudon Creek Trail
Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
Trail score 20 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Loudon Creek Trail is a 3.4 km out and back trail in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve. It runs 1.7 km each way. The route gains 73 m in total and tops out at 1,428 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 1.2 km. Much of the route follows Loudon Creek. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 3.4km
- 1.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 73m
- Estimated time
- 1h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,428m
- Lowest point
- 1,355m
Elevation profile
1,355 m to 1,428 mHighest point 1,428 m, lowest 1,355 m, 73 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 19% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 1.7 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
- Kid friendly
- River or creek
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.0129° N, 116.4276° 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
- Kinglet Lake and Tuff Puff Ridge TrailModerate · 4.2 km · 365 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Ice Climb TrailEasy · 2.4 km · 96 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Glacier TrailHard · 35.7 km · 398 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Kinglet Lake TrailEasy · 1.8 km · 85 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Whirlpool Point East SideEasy · 1.6 km · 30 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Kinglet Lake TrailHard · 5.8 km · 405 m gain · 2.9 km away
All 14 trails in Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30