Skimmer
Near Nordegg · David Thompson Country
Trail score 20 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Skimmer is a 3.0 km out and back trail near Nordegg. It runs 1.5 km each way. The route gains 210 m in total and tops out at 1,718 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Skimmer #2 at 0.2 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Also used for walking and mountain biking.
- Length
- 3.0km
- 1.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 210m
- Estimated time
- 1h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,718m
- Lowest point
- 1,516m
Elevation profile
1,516 m to 1,718 mHighest point 1,718 m, lowest 1,516 m, 210 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 23% 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, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.4357° N, 116.2497° 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
- Black Like VelvetModerate · 5.0 km · 206 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Rasor ShadeEasy · 4.4 km · 185 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Lucky GooseModerate · 6.4 km · 430 m gain · 0.3 km away
- ChaskaHard · 13.5 km · 506 m gain · 0.5 km away
- WhizbangerHard · 6.0 km · 380 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Happy Nordegg #44Easy · 5.1 km · 119 m gain · 0.5 km away
All 377 trails in David Thompson Country
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30