Moderate
Alberta · Canada
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 289 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 17 min
- River
- Mountain
- Summit push
Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Calgary
9 routes near Calgary qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.2 km and 100 m (328 ft) of ascent.
That is 60 percent of the 15 routes we map near Calgary. They are shorter than the local average, 3.2 km against 5.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 100 m (328 ft) against 148 m (486 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.
Trails
Easy
Alberta · Canada
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 162 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr
- River
Easy
Easy
Alberta · Canada
- Distance
- 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 158 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 7 min
- River
Easy
Alberta · Canada
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 20 m
- Typical duration
- 47 min
- River
Easy
Alberta · Canada
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 50 min
- River
Easy
Alberta · Canada
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 13 m
- Typical duration
- 45 min
- River
Easy
Easy
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hike: Ranger SummitAlberta | 4.0 km | 289 m | 1 hr 17 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Hike: Braggin RightsAlberta | 3.6 km | 162 m | 1 hr | Easy | April to October |
| Hike: DisconnectAlberta | 1.6 km | 93 m | 29 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hike: Fullerton LoopAlberta | 4.2 km | 158 m | 1 hr 7 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hike: Strange BrewAlberta | 3.6 km | 20 m | 47 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hike: Sugar DaddyAlberta | 3.9 km | 25 m | 50 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hike: Sugar MommaAlberta | 3.5 km | 13 m | 45 min | Easy | April to October |
| Moose Creek LoopAlberta | 2.7 km | 59 m | 39 min | Easy | April to October |
| ReconnectAlberta | 1.6 km | 85 m | 28 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Hike: Ranger Summit, Moose Creek Loop, Hike: Fullerton Loop. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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