Experience Guide | Tourism Medicine Hat

Cypress Hills

Interprovincial Park

Firerock Trails

Horseshoe Canyon and Beaver Creek Trails

The trails, campsites, and wildlife bring an added level of experience for adventurers in the area. Whether you’re a solo traveler or with friends and family, find which spots are perfect for you. When on the trails, make sure to bring plenty of water, and bug spray. Hiking FAMILY-FRIENDLY TRAILS Shoreline Trail Bringing a complete view of Elkwater Lake, this flat pathway is combined with both paved and wooden boardwalk sections. A wheelchair friendly trail.

Near Firerock Campground, these family-friendly trails are encompassed in the forested rolling hills. Tower/Cobble/Ranger Loop Starting from the visitor center, this loop uses old resource roads which encourages side by side conversations on the trail. 5km CHALLENGING HIKES Reesor Hills Trans Canada Trail Going from Reesor Lake Viewpoint to Battle Creek Campground, this trail is about 25-kilometres one way. Plateau/Mystery Starting at the Tom Trott Forestry Museum, this out and back trail up on the plateau can be as long as you make it.

A slightly more adventurous trail with an incline to the viewpoint, this hike is approximately 2-3 hours with a family. Reach the viewpoint at the top, and then loop down on Horseshoe Canyon Trail, or another trail that connects downwards.

“The trail system never ends here — it’s a looped system, so you can hike as many trails as you’d like during one trip. You can start simple on the trails, and gradually get more and more difficult, while still being very close to the town site.” — Mike Ractliffe, Medicine Hat local.

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