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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
ContributeDetails
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Max Vehicle Width
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Canada’s first national park encompasses more than 6,000 square kilometres of mountain wilderness and is part of the larger Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site. Banff National Park is home to imposing 3000-metre peaks, alpine meadows rich with colourful wildflowers, brilliant blue glacier-fed lakes and the town of Banff and village of Lake Louise.
The park offers exceptional hiking, camping, skiing and scenic driving. Choose from hundreds of kilometres of trails, from short strolls along lakes and valley bottoms to backpacking circuits that cross alpine passes and edge alongside mirror-calm lakes. Cruise the world-renowned Icefields Parkway, a scenic drive that parallels the Continental Divide, where wildlife like bighorn sheep, mountain goats and bears roam.
Throughout the park, visitors can choose from thousands of campsites at 13 campgrounds, ski at three ski resorts and stay at a range of accommodations, from hotels to lodges.
The park offers exceptional hiking, camping, skiing and scenic driving. Choose from hundreds of kilometres of trails, from short strolls along lakes and valley bottoms to backpacking circuits that cross alpine passes and edge alongside mirror-calm lakes. Cruise the world-renowned Icefields Parkway, a scenic drive that parallels the Continental Divide, where wildlife like bighorn sheep, mountain goats and bears roam.
Throughout the park, visitors can choose from thousands of campsites at 13 campgrounds, ski at three ski resorts and stay at a range of accommodations, from hotels to lodges.
source: Banff National Park - About
Region Details
- 3
- 2
- 16
- 18
- 4
Region Status
Open as of 2 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 49
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 43
- Trails Hike
- 47
- Trails Trail Running
- 47
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 163 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,146 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,031 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,333 ft
- Reports
- 551
- Photos
- 417
- Ridden Counter
- 4,774
Sub Regions
- Banff (37)
- Lake Louise (6)
Popular Banff National Park Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars Return of the Jedi Banff | |||
| Topp Notch Banff | |||
| Banff Legacy Trail Banff | |||
| Goat Creek Banff | |||
| Star Wars Return of the Jedi Access Banff | |||
| Coastline Banff | |||
| Minnewanka Banff | |||
| Teddybear's Picnic Banff | |||
| The Spine Banff | |||
| The Toe Banff | |||
| Spray River Loop Banff | |||
| Banff - Spine Connector Banff | |||
| Renz-Ton Banff | |||
| Stinky D Banff | |||
| Lower Stoney Banff |
Banff National Park Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Tour Divide Route Banff | 2,660 miles | |
| Tour Divide '18 race Banff | 2,660 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 19 rides
- 25 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 115 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
Photos of Banff National Park Mountain Bike
trail: Minnewanka
244 |
Oct 27, 2017 @ 12:30pm
Oct 27, 2017
trail: Ross Lake
338 |
Aug 7, 2017 @ 12:13pm
Aug 7, 2017
trail: Rundle Riverside Trail
201 |
Jul 9, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Jul 9, 2017
trail: Rundle Riverside Trail
197 |
Jul 9, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Jul 9, 2017Videos of Banff National Park Mountain Bike
trail: Rundle Riverside Trail
37:54 |
52 |
Aug 17, 2019
trail: Banff Ave.
23:43 |
197 |
Jun 28, 2017
trail: Star Wars Return of the Jedi
3:16 |
749 |
Jun 20, 2017
trail: Star Wars Return of the Jedi
6:27 |
266 |
Jun 20, 2017
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Stoney Banff | May 16, 2020 @ 8:38am May 16, 2020 | Snow Packed | RenDog11 | Several trees down. First third of trail... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff Ave. Banff | May 27, 2020 @ 8:38am 2 days | Dry | stebb | ||
| Star Wars Return of the Jedi Banff | May 26, 2020 @ 7:30am 3 days | Ideal | stebb | ||
| Teddybear's Picnic Banff | May 26, 2020 @ 7:30am 3 days | Ideal | stebb | ||
| Banff Legacy Trail Banff | May 24, 2020 @ 8:08pm May 24, 2020 | Dry | gavendano | ||
| Topp Notch Banff | May 18, 2020 @ 12:10pm May 18, 2020 | Dry | ericsmeeton | ||
| Roller Coaster Banff | May 12, 2020 @ 11:34am May 12, 2020 | Variable | stebb | ||
| Goat Creek Banff | Jan 26, 2020 @ 1:30pm Jan 26, 2020 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | talb1 | ||
| Banff - Spine Connector Banff | Oct 20, 2019 @ 11:29am Oct 20, 2019 | Dry | granthv | ||
| Coastline Banff | Oct 20, 2019 @ 11:29am Oct 20, 2019 | Dry | granthv | ||
| Stinky D Banff | Oct 20, 2019 @ 11:29am Oct 20, 2019 | Dry | granthv |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Scottmccutcheon | ridden | trail | Bow Falls - Hoodoos Trail and 1 more | May 28, 2020 @ 4:33pm 14 hours |
| Caadshade | wishlist | trail | Star Wars Return of the Jedi | May 28, 2020 @ 6:50am 23 hours |
| Edward2000 | comment | trail | Minnewanka | May 27, 2020 @ 7:42pm 1 days |
 | stebb | add | report | Banff Ave. | May 27, 2020 @ 8:38am 2 days |
| Jdias86 | wishlist | trail | Ross Lake | May 26, 2020 @ 7:54pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Beautiful trail. Lots of trees down, few... | May 27, 2020 @ 7:42pm 1 days | ||
 | trail | I have a logical answer to the philosophical... | Jan 12, 2020 @ 12:41pm Jan 12, 2020 | ||
| trail | This trail had been improved a great deal in... | Sep 28, 2019 @ 6:49pm Sep 28, 2019 | ||
| trail | Trail is in excellent condition. One tree down... | Sep 8, 2019 @ 10:23am Sep 8, 2019 | ||
| trail | Would this trail be fun on gravel/hybrid bike.... | Sep 3, 2019 @ 10:50pm Sep 3, 2019 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k18 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge18 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k23 awarded -
10 Blue Trails25 awarded
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