Mackenzie Creek Trail
Near Fidler · Hinton and the Foothills
Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Mackenzie Creek Trail is a 25.6 km out and back trail near Fidler. It runs 12.8 km each way. The route gains 617 m in total and tops out at 1,526 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass a waterfall. Much of the route follows MacKenzie Creek. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 25.6km
- 12.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 617m
- Estimated time
- 8h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,526m
- Lowest point
- 1,444m
Elevation profile
1,444 m to 1,526 mHighest point 1,526 m, lowest 1,444 m, 617 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 23% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
97% LTE · 4% 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
- 8.2 kmWaterfall
Good for
- Hiking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Waterfall, River or creek
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.0713° N, 117.2378° 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
- Whitehorse Creek TrailsHard · 28.4 km · 1,261 m gain · 12.0 km away
- Prospect Creek TrailEasy · 4.6 km · 82 m gain · 13.0 km away
- Cadomin Mountain TrailHard · 15.7 km · 1,141 m gain · 13.6 km away
- Luscar Mountain ScrambleHard · 8.2 km · 963 m gain · 15.2 km away
- Cardinal Divide Ridge RouteModerate · 7.8 km · 214 m gain · 19.5 km away
- Cardinal Headwaters TrailHard · 16.5 km · 293 m gain · 19.9 km away
All 163 trails in Hinton and the Foothills
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