
Front country hiking
Trails are one of the best ways for you to connect with the landscape and experience the unmeasurable beauty and solitude of this park. Grasslands is a prairie wilderness with limited services and preparation is key to having a safe and enjoyable experience.
Grasslands National Park Trail Guides are available at the Visitor Centres.
Distances given in the trail descriptions are approximate. Times given are on-trail times for hikers.
Check trail conditions and safety information before departure.
Trail | Description | Distance (km) | Time | Difficulty |
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Eagle Butte Trail |
Trailhead: Gate at parking area A great trail to view wildflowers and soaring birds of prey. |
2 km loop | 1 hour | Easy |
70 Mile Butte Trail |
Trailhead: Branches from Eagle Butte Trail For breath-taking views of the Frenchman River Valley with a smaller time commitment, this trail is for you. |
2 km loop | 1 to 2 hours | Difficult |
Two Trees Trail |
Trailhead: Two Trees Day Use Area Only have a short amount of time? Take this trail for an introduction to prairie grasslands. |
4 km loop | 1 to 2 hours | Moderate |
Riverwalk Trail |
Trailhead: Two Trees Day Use Area Examine riparian plant life, discover hidden deer and observe birds utilizing the steep riverbank cliffs as you follow this mowed, grassy trail. |
3 km loop | 1 hour | Easy |
Three Sisters Trail |
Trailhead: Access from Rosefield Grid An old vehicle trail leads through open grasslands to the Saskatchewan Natural History monument that marks the establishment of the first Black-tailed Prairie Dog sanctuary in Canada. |
4 km one-way | 2 to 3 hours | Moderate |
Top Dogtown Trail |
Trailhead: Ecotour pull-off #2 Listen to the rare Black-tailed Prairie Dogs bark at your approach as you stroll across the Top Dogtown on this hard surfaced, level trail. |
750 m loop | 20 minutes | Easy |
Timbergulch Trail |
Trailhead: Ecotour pull-off #3 The three prominent, glacially created, coulee bottoms you’ll traverse have created an inviting habitat for bison which tend to linger in this area. |
17 km loop | 5 to 6 hours | Difficult |
Bearpaw Sea Trail |
Trailhead: Branches from 70 Mile Butte Trail or Ecotour pull-off #3 From tabletops to valley bottoms, this trail explores the wide variety of habitats found within the park. |
10 km one-way | 4 to 5 hours | Difficult |
Broken Hills Trail |
Trailhead: Park at Belza Day Use Area. Travel west back towards entrance to cross road to trailhead. One of the few locations to gain an uninterrupted, 360’view of grasslands. |
11km loop | 4 to 5 hours | Difficult |
Larson Trail |
Trailhead: Ecotour pull-off #6 Observe evidence of early ranching along this mowed trail which also provides views of the adjacent Frenchman River. |
1.5 km loop | 30 minutes | Easy |
Trail | Description | Distance (km) | Time | Difficulty |
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Creek to Peak Trail |
Trailhead: South of kitchen shelter Wind up the hill along this mowed path to a rewarding peek of the Rock Creek valley and badlands beyond. |
750 m one-way | 30 minutes | Moderate |
Rock Creek Trail |
Trailhead: West across Rock Creek bridge Stroll this mowed path for a bird’s eye view of Rock Creek. |
2 km loop | 1 hour | Easy |
More Information:
West Block Visitor Centre
306-298-2257
East Block Visitor Centre
306-476-2018
pc.infopnprairies-grasslandsnpinfo.pc@canada.ca