The Great Trail
Near Medicine Hat · Medicine Hat
Trail score 43 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
The Great Trail is a 5.7 km out and back trail near Medicine Hat. It runs 2.9 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 706 m and 713 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Ross Creek Coulee Trail at 1.4 km, and passes 11 other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 5.7km
- 2.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 5m
- Estimated time
- 1h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 713m
- Lowest point
- 706m
Elevation profile
706 m to 713 mHighest point 713 m, lowest 706 m, 5 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 1% 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
- 2.8 kmViewpointAt 2.8 km
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0072° N, 110.6453° 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
- Meadowlands Park TrailEasy · 3.1 km · 10 m gain · 0.4 km away
- South Boundary Rd TrailEasy · 2.1 km · 7 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Ross Glen Towne Park TrailEasy · 0.9 km · 0 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Ross Glen Circle TrailEasy · 2.6 km · 2 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Ross Glen Park TrailEasy · 1.1 km · 0 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Chartwell Park TrailEasy · 1.6 km · 7 m gain · 1.3 km away
All 167 trails in Medicine Hat
City of Medicine Hat open data
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30