South Saskatchewan River Trail

Near Medicine Hat · Medicine Hat

Moderate · Point to point · Official trail

Trail score 37 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

South Saskatchewan River Trail is a 6.8 km point to point trail near Medicine Hat. The route gains 101 m in total and tops out at 747 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets Echo Dale Campground Chip at 0.7 km, and passes eight other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass a campground and a viewpoint. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 6.8km
Elevation gain: 101m
Estimated time: 2h; Moving time
Route: Point to point
Highest point: 747m
Lowest point: 668m

Elevation profile

668 m to 747 m

Highest point 747 m, lowest 668 m, 101 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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.

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Good for

Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash), Wheelchair friendly, Stroller friendly, Paved
Views, River or creek, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.0406° N, 110.7207° 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 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