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River Trail

Near Lethbridge · Lethbridge

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

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

500 m Open the map

About this trail

River Trail is a 2.8 km out and back trail near Lethbridge. It runs 1.4 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 830 m and 834 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Violet Tendency at 0.3 km, Covid 19 at 0.6 km and Playground at 0.9 km. Much of the route follows Oldman River. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
2.8km
1.4 km each way
Elevation gain
10m
Estimated time
45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
834m
Lowest point
830m

Elevation profile

830 m to 834 m
834830 0 km1.4 km

Highest point 834 m, lowest 830 m, 10 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 3% 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, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.6527° N, 112.8245° 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 133 trails in Lethbridge

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