Off-Road Trails in Alberta

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Learn more about 3150 Trail
3150 Trail

3150 Trail

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…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Adanac Trail
Adanac Trail

Adanac Trail

This is a gravel road that provides access to beautiful views of the mountains, camping, and trails for ATVs, SXSs, and dirt bikes. This road will bring you into the Castle Provincial Park, which does…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek

This is a dirt trail that leads you to the south portion of the Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone. It offers a nice trail through the forests of the Porcupine Hills with many opportunities…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Brule Lake Trail
Brule Lake Trail

Brule Lake Trail

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…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring
Learn more about Devils Gap
Devils Gap

Devils Gap

As the TransAlta Road descends into the valley, follow the trail heading left along the base of the riverbed. The trail will be mostly packed river rock with the potential for a few larger rocks…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about East Trout Creek Road
East Trout Creek Road

East Trout Creek Road

Take Highway 520 exit off Highway 22. The route starts off on gravel road, but a third of the way in turns to dirt roads, and there are numerous areas with significant ruts. Weather can…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Gettin' Skinny
Gettin' Skinny

Gettin' Skinny

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…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Gosling Lake Trail
Gosling Lake Trail

Gosling Lake Trail

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…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Kananaskis To Canmore (Smith Dorrien Trail)
Kananaskis To Canmore (Smith Dorrien Trail)

Kananaskis To Canmore (Smith Dorrien Trail)

This route is a great detour to take, The route is a gravel/dirt road that will take you from Kananaskis Lakes to Canmore, on this route you will pass Old Goat Glacier, Spray Lake and…
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Total Miles
37.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lost Knife
Lost Knife

Lost Knife

The trailhead is off Highway 40 west of Cochrane, just past the South Ghost Recreation Site. There's a wide-open area to stage at and air down if needed. Expect lots of snow during the winter;…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about McGillivray Bible Camp
McGillivray Bible Camp

McGillivray Bible Camp

Easy trail in the summer that leads to some great camping locations. The trail can become difficult in the winter but offers a good introduction to snow wheeling. During summer conditions, this trail can be…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Quirk Ridge
Quirk Ridge

Quirk Ridge

This trail is closed from April 30 to November 30. It's a moderately challenging trail with some decent articulation sections, off-camber sections, narrow sections, and some mud at the start, depending on recent rainfall volumes.…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls

Ruby Falls

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…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Smith Creek
Smith Creek

Smith Creek

This trail will take you to the base of some large mountains, offering beautiful scenery, overland camping opportunities, and the ability to hike further up the mountain once you get to the end of the…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Stud Creek Road
Stud Creek Road

Stud Creek Road

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…
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Total Miles
19.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Tent Mountain Trail
Tent Mountain Trail

Tent Mountain Trail

This trail is located right before the Alberta/British Columbia border. The trail is dirt and can have some pretty bad ruts and large puddles at times. There are two bridge crossings. This trail includes a…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about TransAlta Falls
TransAlta Falls

TransAlta Falls

Note: After marker 39, the trail is only accessible from December 31 to March 31. It's a fairly easy trail depending on snowfall that most 4x4s will be able to do; the more snow, the…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter
Learn more about Ya Ha Tinda Road to Bighorn Falls
Ya Ha Tinda Road to Bighorn Falls

Ya Ha Tinda Road to Bighorn Falls

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…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

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