North Bank Trail

Near Red Deer · Great Chief Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

North Bank Trail is a 10.3 km out and back trail near Red Deer in Great Chief Park. It runs 5.1 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 850 m and 859 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Bower Ponds Trail at 3.5 km, and passes 10 other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Bower Ponds and Forest of Hope. Much of the route follows Red Deer River. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 10.3km; 5.1 km each way
Elevation gain: 35m
Estimated time: 2h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 859m
Lowest point: 850m

Elevation profile

850 m to 859 m

Highest point 859 m, lowest 850 m, 35 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 4% 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

3.0 kmBower PondsLake
3.3 kmShelter
3.8 kmForest of HopeViewpoint

Good for

Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash), Paved
Lake, Views, River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.2877° N, 113.7981° 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 2 trails in Great Chief Park

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