Vision Quest Trail At a Glance
Distance: 5.2 km return
Elevation Gain: 700 m gain
Difficulty: Strenuous hike / easy scramble (lots of scree on upper half of the trail)
Stroller friendly? No
Washrooms? No
Time: Allow 4-6 hours with kids; less if hiking to the lookout only
Vision Quest View Image Credit: Melissa Schulze (Instagram @rockieschick22) |
Vision Quest Image Credit: Melissa Schulze (Instagram @rockieschick22) |
Tiny Scrambler on Vision Quest Image Credit: Melissa Schulze (Instagram @rockieschick22) |
Mount Michener and Abraham Lake seen from Vision Quest Image Credit: Melissa Schulze (Instagram @rockieschick22) |
Getting There
The trail starts near the Cline Waste Transfer Station (signed turnoff from Hwy 11 at 52.215564, -116.470403).
- From the Nordegg turnoff (Hwy 11 & Stuart St), travel west on Hwy 11 for about 42 km. Turn right onto Township Road 37-5. Drive 2.4 km to end of the road and park on the side of the road (donโt block the entrance to the dump!).
- From Saskatchewan Crossing, turn left 1.6 km east of David Thompson Resort onto Township Road 37-5. Drive 2.4 km to end of the road and park on the side of the road (donโt block the entrance to the dump!).
The trail starts on the right (north) side of the dump and is marked with a sign saying itโs not an official trail.
Vision Quest Image Credit: Melissa Schulze (Instagram @rockieschick22) |
Vision Quest is a must-do if youโre in the Nordegg / David Thompson area and is hikeable most of the year as itโs usually windswept and snow-free. Let me know how you like it!
More Fun Along the David Thompson Corridor
- Siffleur Falls
- Hoodoo Creek Trail
- Explore Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
- Touring the Icefields Parkway with Kids
- Fun Times at Crimson Lake Provincial Park