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Eagle Creek Campground 500 m N
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Red Deer River North

Eagle Creek Public Land Recreation Area

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 36 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Eagle Creek Campground 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Red Deer River North is a 6.9 km out and back trail in Eagle Creek Public Land Recreation Area. It runs 3.5 km each way. The route gains 46 m in total and tops out at 1,556 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy, and Parks Canada rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass a campground. Much of the route follows Red Deer River. Also used for walking, trail running and horseback riding.

Length
6.9km
3.5 km each way
Elevation gain
46m
Estimated time
1h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,556m
Lowest point
1,539m

Elevation profile

1,539 m to 1,556 m
1,5561,539 0 km3.5 km

Highest point 1,556 m, lowest 1,539 m, 46 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 8% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 30% of route

30% 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.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmEagle Creek CampgroundCampground

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Horseback riding
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • River or creek, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.7228° N, 115.4997° 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 3 trails in Eagle Creek Public Land Recreation Area

Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30