Rails to Trails: Alberta’s 109km Rocky to Nordegg Opens a Quiet Rockies Route

A brand-new 109km Rocky to Nordegg Rail Trail in Alberta repurposes the old Canadian Northern Railway line from Nordegg to Rocky Mountain House into a year-round, multi-use route that threads boreal forests, wetlands, and historic coal-country sites, with over 50km completed and the Taunton Trestle Bridge as a highlight, offering a quieter, slower way to experience the Rockies beyond Banff and Jasper for hikers, cyclists, skiers, paddlers and campers.