Snowy River
Near Entrance · William A. Switzer Provincial Park
Trail score 30 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Snowy River is a 7.1 km out and back trail near Entrance in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. It runs 3.5 km each way. The route gains 155 m in total and tops out at 1,405 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Kevin's at 0.1 km, Switchback at 0.5 km and Barf Hill at 0.7 km, and passes six other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Hinton Nordic Centre. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 7.1km
- 3.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 155m
- Estimated time
- 2h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,405m
- Lowest point
- 1,356m
Elevation profile
1,356 m to 1,405 mHighest point 1,405 m, lowest 1,356 m, 155 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 11% 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
- 0.0 kmHinton Nordic CentreHut
- 3.5 kmLookout CabinHut
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- River or creek, Hut or tea house
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.4192° N, 117.7506° 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
All 25 trails in William A. Switzer Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30