Cairo's Path and Coal Banks Trail loop

01:26

5.51km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.37 km

Coal Banks Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This 24.6 kilometre trail winds past some of Lethbridge's most important sites — and some of its most scenic sights. This stretch roughly parallels the Oldman River, which is responsible for carving out the valley all around it.

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3.67 km

Fort Whoop-Up

Highlight • Historical Site

This replica of an 1800s fur trading fort now functions as an interpretive centre, focusing on the viewpoints of local Indigenous peoples and early settlers. Listen to stories, look for …

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4.66 km

Multi-use trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This paved multiuse trail makes a fine hiking or biking path as you go past the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. Keep an eye out for benches along the way, and …

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5.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

1.28 km

114 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

681 m