Wishart Trail

Near Red Deer · Red Deer Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Easy · Loop

Trail score 57 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Wishart Trail is a 3.8 km loop trail near Red Deer in Red Deer Migratory Bird Sanctuary. The route gains 53 m in total and tops out at 884 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It passes eight mapped trail junctions. At 1.7 km a 70 m side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass West Gaetz Lake and Second Gaetz Lakes Viewpoint. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length: 3.8km
Elevation gain: 53m
Estimated time: 1h; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 884m
Lowest point: 851m

Elevation profile

851 m to 884 m

Highest point 884 m, lowest 851 m, 53 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.

Along the way

0.6 kmSecond Gaetz Lakes ViewpointViewpoint
1.3 kmViewpointsAt 1.3 and 2.0 km
2.1 kmWest Gaetz LakeLake
2.5 kmBird LookoutViewpoint

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Lake, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.2862° N, 113.7904° 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 2 trails in Red Deer Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30