Kananaskis Area - MTB Trails

One of the most popular areas in Kananaskis. Includes trails in the Bow Valley Canmore area and the mountains to the south down Spray Trail and Hwy 40 to the old Fortress Ski Hill. Includes a mix of world class X-Country, All-Mountain and Downhill Trails. Most trails are ride-able from mid June to mid October.
Click on highlighted names for full trail descriptions. More trail descriptions coming soon...
Name
1. Rundle Riverside & Banff Trails
2. Montane Traverse
3. Soul Brother
4. Horseshoe & G8
5. Goat Creek Trail              
6. Reclaimer
7. Riders of Rohan
8. Canalside to Quarry Lake
9. Highline Trail
10. Mount Shark to Goat Creek
11. Bow Corridor Link Trail
12. Skogan Pass
13. Quaite Valley Connector
14. Jewell Pass
15. Quaite Valley
16. Bow Valley Bike Path
17. Stoney Trail
18. Kananaskis Eight
19. Prairie View Trail
20. Grand Slam
21. Lusk Pass
22. Baldy Pass
23. Kananaskis Village Trails
24. Whole Lotta Up
25. Ribbon Creek
26. Troll Falls
27. Terrace South
28. Bill Milne Bike Path
29. Evan-Thomas Fire Road
30. Evan-Thomas & Terrace Trail
31. Evan - Thomas Creek   
32. Spray River Fireroad
33. Mount Shark Trails
Distance
22 km
7.8 km
9.8 km
9.1 km
19.2 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
5.2 km
8.0 km
40.3 km
7.6 km
18.6 km
2.9 km
14.5 km
4.1 km
8.6 km
23.1 km
23 km
15 km
49.9 km
8.1 km
20.2 km
 
52 km
8.5 km
 
15.6 km
11 km
30 km
23.3 km
30 km
51.5 km
 
*Elev Gain
 
275 m
 
330 m
 
- 190 m
- 270 m
 
320 m
 
 
 
62 m
 
301 m
85 m
 
 
634m
 
 
 
 
1600 m
144 m
 
290 m
122 m
928 m
 
 
 
 
Time
2 - 4 Hrs
1.5 - 2.5 Hrs
1 - 1.5 Hrs
1 - 2 Hrs
1 - 3 Hrs
.1 - .5 Hrs
.25 - .5 Hrs
1 Hr
1.5 - 2.5 Hrs
3 - 5 Hrs
1 - 2 Hrs
2 - 4 Hrs
.25 - .75 Hrs
3 - 4 Hrs
.5 - 1 Hrs
.5 - 1 Hrs
2 - 4 Hrs
2 - 3 Hrs
2 - 4 Hrs
4 - 6 Hrs
1 - 2 Hrs
2 - 3  Hrs
 
5 - 7 Hrs
1 - 2 Hrs 
 
1.5 - 2.5 Hrs
1 - 2 Hrs
4 - 6 Hrs
2 - 3 Hrs
4 - 6 Hrs
4 - 7 Hrs
 
**Phys/Tech
2 / 2
2 / 3
2 / 2
2 / 2
2 / 1
2 / 3
2 / 4
1 / 1
4 / 3
4 / 1
2 / 5
4 / 2
2 / 2
2 / 4
4 / 2
1 / 1
2 / 2
2 / 4
3 / 3
5 / 2
1 / 2
2 / 4
2 / 2
5 /4
1 / 1
2 / 1
2 / 2
1 / 1
4 / 2
2 / 2
4 / 2
4 / 1
2 / 1
A. Canmore Nordic Centre - A world class venue that hosts numerous races throughout the year. Whether you're competing or just out riding, the centre will give you a thrill without even leaving town.
  • Distance - car to car distance except for traverses or trails that terminate at the start of another trail
  • Elevation Gain - total elevation gain
  • Downhill Trails have negative elevation gains
  • Time - car to car time exception for traverses or trails that terminate at the start of another trail
  • Physical / Technical - difficulty based on a scale of 5, with 1 being easiest and 5 being hardest
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