Sidewinder
Near Medicine Hat · Medicine Hat
Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Sidewinder is a 2.7 km out and back trail near Medicine Hat. It runs 1.4 km each way. The route gains 66 m in total and tops out at 744 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 50 minutes of moving time. It meets Cobra Chicken at 0.1 km, Viper at 0.4 km and Danger Noodle at 1.0 km. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 2.7km
- 1.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 66m
- Estimated time
- 50min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 744m
- Lowest point
- 693m
Elevation profile
693 m to 744 mHighest point 744 m, lowest 693 m, 66 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% 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
- 1.4 kmViewpointAt 1.4 km
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0358° N, 110.7259° 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
- Cobra ChickenEasy · 3.1 km · 62 m gain · 0.2 km away
- ViperEasy · 1.5 km · 52 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Danger NoodleEasy · 1.2 km · 42 m gain · 0.2 km away
- JackalopeEasy · 1.0 km · 1 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Speed GoatEasy · 0.9 km · 25 m gain · 0.6 km away
- South Saskatchewan River TrailModerate · 6.8 km · 101 m gain · 0.6 km away
All 167 trails in Medicine Hat
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
City of Medicine Hat open data
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30