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Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Central Alberta

Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 564+ hiker reviews.

9 selected trails
2.3 to 24 km
564+ reviews
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Midland Provincial Park trail - hiking in Central Alberta
Beginner

Midland Provincial Park

4.7 (62 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
#1 Central Alberta
2.8 km
Total distance
246 m
Elevation gain
2
Pembina River Provincial Park trail - hiking in Central Alberta
Beginner

Pembina River Provincial Park

4.5 (87 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
8 km
Total distance
65 m
Elevation gain
3
Big Knife Provincial Park trail - hiking in Central Alberta
Advanced

Big Knife Provincial Park

4.5 (59 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
9.8 km
Total distance
103 m
Elevation gain
4
Crimson Lake trail - hiking in Central Alberta
Advanced

Crimson Lake

4.5 (57 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
24 km
Total distance
478 m
Elevation gain
5
Aspen Beach Lakeview Campground trail - hiking in Central Alberta
Beginner

Aspen Beach Lakeview Campground

4.4 (78 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.5 km
Total distance
10 m
Elevation gain
6
Aspen Beach Provincial Park trail - hiking in Central Alberta
Beginner

Aspen Beach Provincial Park

4.4 (70 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.5 km
Total distance
50 m
Elevation gain
7
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park & Campground trail - hiking in Central Alberta
Beginner

Pigeon Lake Provincial Park & Campground

4.2 (43 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.3 km
Total distance
195 m
Elevation gain
8
Red Deer Polytechnic trail - hiking in Central Alberta
Advanced

Red Deer Polytechnic

3.9 (52 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
6.4 km
Total distance
400 m
Elevation gain
9
Westerner Park trail - hiking in Central Alberta
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Westerner Park

3.0 (56 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
10.4 km
Total distance
33 m
Elevation gain

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