The Rocky to Nordegg Rail Trail
A 31-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada.
- 30.5 mi
- one way
- 1,605 ft
- climb
- 4,126 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
The Rocky to Nordegg Rail Trail is a 31-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada. It runs between about 3,460 ft and 4,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,600 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Nordegg, about 13 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Shunda Viewpoint Group Use Site and Pack Out Your Garbage are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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