Hike Alberta
Cardinal River Campgroup 100 m N
Route preview. The interactive map opens here with terrain, contours and live notices.Open the map

Ruby Loop, Cardinal River Campgroup

Near Grave Flats · Cardinal River Public Land Recreation Area

Easy · Loop

Trail score 11 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Cardinal River Campgroup 200 m Open the map

About this trail

Ruby Loop, Cardinal River Campgroup is a 1.2 km loop trail near Grave Flats in Cardinal River Public Land Recreation Area. It is close to flat, staying between 1,633 m and 1,639 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. It meets Cardinal River Campground at 0.7 km. Along the way you pass a campground. Also used for walking.

Length
1.2km
Elevation gain
6m
Estimated time
20min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,639m
Lowest point
1,633m

Elevation profile

1,633 m to 1,639 m
1,6391,633 0 km1.2 km

Highest point 1,639 m, lowest 1,633 m, 6 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 3% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 69% of route

69% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.4 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. 0.4 kmCardinal River CampgroupCampground

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • River or creek, Camping

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.8822° N, 117.0340° 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 Cardinal River Public Land Recreation Area

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