Off-Road Trails in Alberta

Rose Creek is a well-traveled gravel route that begins by heading west out of Alder Flats on Township Road 460. Pavement ends shortly after crossing the bridge, where you’re welcomed by the Rose Creek Recreational Area sign. From this point forward, the drive transitions into a high-grade gravel roa...
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This trail has a good mix of mud, dirt, ruts, and a technical forest section! You'll come across a few mud holes and ruts. Once you hit the pipeline site, you'll enter a tight technical forest with downed trees and skinny tree sections that will take some patience and a good eye to navigate through....
Learn more about Gettin' Skinny

This is mostly a hard dirt trail, with some mud sections and a few ruts. There are a bunch of camp spots where you can set up and spend the night--or camp out right at the lake! It has a few OHV trails that branch off along the way, with some being muddy and others beginner-friendly.
Learn more about Gosling Lake Trail

The Forestry Trunk Road is a well-established gravel road that was built to support the oil and gas as well as the forestry industries. This route has opened up the region for hunting, fishing, and all kinds of outdoor recreation. The mainline can be a busy road with logging trucks and tankers howev...
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Rock Lake Road serves as one of the primary access routes into a diverse and scenic region of Alberta’s eastern Rockies. Along this route, travelers will find several turnoffs leading to a variety of outdoor destinations and trail networks, making it a popular area for exploration and adventure. The...
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This is an in-and-out type trail to waterfalls. If you go during winter months, they will be frozen. You'll cross a few water crossings and some mud holes along the route, and a couple of hill climbs as well. You can camp along the way or at the end with a short walk to the falls.
Learn more about Ruby Falls

With multiple entrances to the Brule Lake Trail, you will ride on a sandy/rocky path. You will notice deep walls of the trail, some of which are roof height. But it's mainly flat with rolling hills to climb. Once you reach the lake, you will notice the great views of the Rocky Mountains and the sand...
Learn more about Brule Lake Trail

This gorgeous hill climb starts in the Brule Lake OHV area. An easy-to-follow path allows you to take in the stunning views of the Roche Perdrix and surrounding mountains, assuming the fog clears up! You'll soon be greeted by a few hill climbs with the steepest at 22 degrees. Two of the hills have a...
Learn more about Brule Lake Hill Climb

Step back in time and embark on a journey along the Nordegg Rail Trail, a historic route that once served as a vital lifeline for the region's transportation network. This meticulously maintained trail offers a unique blend of heritage, natural beauty, and modern amenities, making it a must-visit de...
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This route covers the section of the forestry trunk road (Highway 40) from Highway 752 west of Rocky Mountain House out to Highway 11 just outside Nordegg. This is a fairly easy route that can be done in most vehicles with some steeper hills and blind corners to be careful on, this is also used by i...
Learn more about North-Central Forestry Trunk Road

This is an old logging road. Conditions can rapidly change due to weather and the time of year. Expect mud, snow, stumps, and logs with a few washouts along the way. There is a river at the end of the trail with a couple of camping spots. You get a great view of the mountains along the way with a fe...
Learn more about 3150 Trail

This is a gravel/dirt road that has some mud sections as well as some washouts. 4x4 is recommended. There is access to a ton of OHV trails, and it dead-ends at an oil well site. Some washouts are deep, so go slow and steady to avoid sliding into them.
Learn more about RR100 10-13 Access Road

This is a nice trail to the top of Grande Mountain. The trail is best done before winter unless you have chains but it is not recommended as I slid down one section backwards once upon a time. Epic views, rocky sections, windy at the top and did I mention the views? There are some spots you can tuck...
Learn more about Grande Mountain Trail

This route is very easy and all-skill-level friendly, with some rough sections from tree roots and rocks. You can expect some nice views of mountains and meadows; the trail can be dusty when dry, so expect to need goggles or glasses while riding in a group. At the end above the lake, there is room f...
Learn more about Hummingbird Road

This trail takes you from Limestone Mountain to Marble Mountain by the gate. This trail will test your limits. Good climbs and some areas to play and test the capabilities of your vehicle. There are nice open areas as well as some narrow sections of trail. We recommend 37-inch tires or bigger. The t...
Learn more about Limestone to Marble Mountain Gate

This is a loose gravel road starting at the intersection of Highway 40 and following Ya Ha Tinda Road. Depending on the time of season, the road can be rough and washed out or extremely dusty, although it has no large obstacles. At about 5 kilometers into the trip at the hairpin of the Red Deer Rive...
Learn more about Ya Ha Tinda Road to Bighorn Falls

This trail offers amazing scenery in the Northern Rockies and leads to a beautiful waterfall if you are willing to hike from the end of the trail. It is a fairly long trail and does not loop. The way in is also the way out. All trails off of the main trail are not designated trails, and access is no...
Learn more about Kakwa Falls

This dirt road will lead you through the northernmost area of the Ghost PLUZ, through logging and pipeline areas along the Red Deer River, and all the way to Highway 40. Depending on the time of year, the road conditions vary from a few potholes and puddles to deep ruts and slippery mud. Take in the...
Learn more about Stud Creek Road

This route is close to the Highway and provides access to a number of great trails in the area. The most significant part of this route is the access to the beach where you can camp along Kinbasket Lake. It is a beautiful spot that has dispersed camping along the water's edge. Highly recommend fo...
Learn more about Canoe River Road to Kinbasket Lake

This single-car-width, gravel road up Canoe Mountain in Valemount, British Columbia, is rated as a challenging off-road trail, typically requiring a high-clearance 4WD vehicle due to rough and steep terrain. The road up Canoe Mountain is the highest drivable peak in the Canadian Rockies and all of B...
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Rose Creek is a well-traveled gravel route that begins by heading west out of Alder Flats on Township Road 460. Pavement ends shortly after crossing the bridge, where you’re welcomed by the Rose Creek Recreational Area sign. From this point forward, the drive transitions into a high-grade gravel roa...
Learn more about Rose Creek

This trail has a good mix of mud, dirt, ruts, and a technical forest section! You'll come across a few mud holes and ruts. Once you hit the pipeline site, you'll enter a tight technical forest with downed trees and skinny tree sections that will take some patience and a good eye to navigate through....
Learn more about Gettin' Skinny

This is mostly a hard dirt trail, with some mud sections and a few ruts. There are a bunch of camp spots where you can set up and spend the night--or camp out right at the lake! It has a few OHV trails that branch off along the way, with some being muddy and others beginner-friendly.
Learn more about Gosling Lake Trail

The Forestry Trunk Road is a well-established gravel road that was built to support the oil and gas as well as the forestry industries. This route has opened up the region for hunting, fishing, and all kinds of outdoor recreation. The mainline can be a busy road with logging trucks and tankers howev...
Learn more about North Forestry Trunk Road

Rose Creek is a well-traveled gravel route that begins by heading west out of Alder Flats on Township Road 460. Pavement ends shortly after crossing the bridge, where you’re welcomed by the Rose Creek Recreational Area sign. From this point forward, the drive transitions into a high-grade gravel roa...
Learn more about Rose Creek

This trail has a good mix of mud, dirt, ruts, and a technical forest section! You'll come across a few mud holes and ruts. Once you hit the pipeline site, you'll enter a tight technical forest with downed trees and skinny tree sections that will take some patience and a good eye to navigate through....
Learn more about Gettin' Skinny

This is mostly a hard dirt trail, with some mud sections and a few ruts. There are a bunch of camp spots where you can set up and spend the night--or camp out right at the lake! It has a few OHV trails that branch off along the way, with some being muddy and others beginner-friendly.
Learn more about Gosling Lake Trail

The Forestry Trunk Road is a well-established gravel road that was built to support the oil and gas as well as the forestry industries. This route has opened up the region for hunting, fishing, and all kinds of outdoor recreation. The mainline can be a busy road with logging trucks and tankers howev...
Learn more about North Forestry Trunk Road