North River Trail
Near Medicine Hat · Medicine Hat
Trail score 28 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
North River Trail is a 1.4 km out and back trail near Medicine Hat. It runs 0.7 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 658 m and 667 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. It meets NW Riverside Trail at 80 m. Much of the route follows South Saskatchewan River. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 1.4km
- 0.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 7m
- Estimated time
- 20min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 667m
- Lowest point
- 658m
Elevation profile
658 m to 667 mHighest point 667 m, lowest 658 m, 7 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 6% 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
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- River or creek
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0446° N, 110.7191° 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
- NW Riverside TrailEasy · 2.9 km · 11 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Lower Burnside TrailModerate · 8.8 km · 41 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Harlow West TrailEasy · 1.0 km · 10 m gain · 0.3 km away
- Saamis Natural Area TrailEasy · 1.4 km · 11 m gain · 0.3 km away
- South Saskatchewan River TrailModerate · 6.8 km · 101 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Power Plant TrailEasy · 0.8 km · 33 m gain · 0.5 km away
All 167 trails in Medicine Hat
City of Medicine Hat open data
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30