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- Snow Packed
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
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- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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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
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- < 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
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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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.
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- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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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
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 187
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 48
- Trails Hike
- 60
- Trails Trail Running
- 57
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 6
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 97
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 23
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 16
- Total Distance
- 299 miles
- Total Descent
- 52,014 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,989 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,290 ft
- Reports
- 724
- Photos
- 546
- Ridden Counter
- 14,238
Sub Regions
- Banff (39)
- Lake Louise (9)
Popular Banff National Park Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars Return of the Jedi Banff | |||
| Banff Legacy Trail Banff | |||
| Topp Notch Banff | |||
| Goat Creek Banff | |||
| Star Wars Return of the Jedi Access Banff | |||
| Legacy Trail West Banff | |||
| Coastline Banff | |||
| Minnewanka Banff | |||
| Teddybear's Picnic Banff | |||
| The Spine Banff | |||
| Banff - Spine Connector Banff | |||
| The Toe Banff | |||
| Renz-Ton Banff | |||
| Spray River Loop Banff | |||
| Stinky D Banff |
Banff National Park Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Banff - Healy Creek Loop Banff | 13 miles | |
| 2018 Tour Divide Route Banff | 2,660 miles | |
| Tour Divide '18 race Banff | 2,660 miles | |
| 14 mile Lake Louise Ride | popular ridelog | 14 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 4 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 31 rides
- 27 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 135 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
Photos of Banff National Park Mountain Bike
trail: Minnewanka
317 |
Oct 27, 2017 @ 12:30pm
Oct 27, 2017
trail: Ross Lake
443 |
Aug 7, 2017 @ 12:13pm
Aug 7, 2017
trail: Rundle Riverside Trail
284 |
Jul 9, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Jul 9, 2017
trail: Rundle Riverside Trail
285 |
Jul 9, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Jul 9, 2017
trail: Star Wars Return of the Jedi
435 |
Apr 20, 2017 @ 9:23pm
Apr 20, 2017
trail: Topp Notch
1,260 |
Jun 25, 2016 @ 6:58pm
Jun 25, 2016
trail: Topp Notch
1,277 |
Jun 25, 2016 @ 6:58pm
Jun 25, 2016
trail: Minnewanka
410 |
Oct 14, 2014 @ 1:34pm
Oct 14, 2014Videos of Banff National Park Mountain Bike
trail: Goat Creek
0:14 |
116 |
Aug 17, 2020
trail: Rundle Riverside Trail
37:54 |
219 |
Aug 17, 2019
trail: Banff Ave.
23:43 |
270 |
Jun 28, 2017
trail: Star Wars Return of the Jedi
3:16 |
1057 |
Jun 20, 2017
trail: Star Wars Return of the Jedi
6:27 |
353 |
Jun 20, 2017
trail: Star Wars Return of the Jedi
2:39 |
1313 |
Nov 8, 2016
trail: Coastline
2:50 |
315 |
May 19, 2016
trail: Star Wars Return of the Jedi
3:05 |
379 |
May 1, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Tower Trail Banff | May 10, 2021 @ 2:38pm 3 days | Dry | Whiplashblue | ||
| Minnewanka Banff | May 7, 2021 @ 8:34am May 7, 2021 | Ideal | sullivad | ||
| Star Wars Return of the Jedi Banff | May 6, 2021 @ 8:32pm May 6, 2021 | Dry | aidanrules | ||
| Banff Ave. Banff | May 6, 2021 @ 5:44pm May 6, 2021 | Variable | dan76937 | ||
| Stinky D Banff | May 6, 2021 @ 2:00pm May 6, 2021 | Dry | MountainPeace | ||
| Spray River Loop Banff | May 5, 2021 @ 2:02pm May 5, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | steezus94 | ||
| Star Wars Return of the Jedi Access Banff | May 4, 2021 @ 10:50am May 4, 2021 | Dry | steezus94 | ||
| Stavrock Banff | May 4, 2021 @ 10:50am May 4, 2021 | Variable | steezus94 | ||
| Teddybear's Picnic Banff | May 4, 2021 @ 10:50am May 4, 2021 | Variable | steezus94 | ||
| Coastline Banff | May 4, 2021 @ 10:50am May 4, 2021 | Variable | steezus94 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BoyScoutRussell | wishlist | trail | Minnewanka | May 11, 2021 @ 9:18pm 2 days |
| justinmoodie | wishlist | trail | Spray River Loop and 1 more | May 11, 2021 @ 9:18am 2 days |
| Whiplashblue | add | report | Water Tower Trail | May 10, 2021 @ 2:41pm 3 days |
| Splitfuse | wishlist | trail | Bow River Loop | May 10, 2021 @ 11:55am May 10, 2021 |
| Splitfuse | wishlist | trail | Minnewanka | May 10, 2021 @ 11:55am May 10, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Bv. | May 5, 2021 @ 4:47pm May 5, 2021 | ||
| trail | We rode up the paved road to Moraine Lake and... | Sep 28, 2020 @ 6:17pm Sep 28, 2020 | ||
| trail | Just did this with my 17yr old son, him on a... | Sep 25, 2020 @ 6:18pm Sep 25, 2020 | ||
| trail | Alot of loose rock at places where if you slip... | Sep 23, 2020 @ 2:13pm Sep 23, 2020 | ||
 | trail | Trail is in awesome condition right now. Wide... | Sep 22, 2020 @ 10:29pm Sep 22, 2020 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride 50k1,225 awarded -
Big Ride 30k2,259 awarded -
10 Blue Trails53 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge40 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k50 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k67 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance
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Snowtips-BactraxBike Shop
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Soul Ski And BikeBike Shop
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Wilson Mountain SportsBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 48 | 157 miles | 14,203 ft | 43 miles | 2,992 ft | 510 | 704 | 3 | 11,941 | |||
| Hike | 60 | 183 miles | 18,648 ft | 50 miles | 3,094 ft | 31 | 703 | 3 | 3,016 | |||
| Trail Running | 57 | 177 miles | 17,762 ft | 48 miles | 3,094 ft | 703 | 3 | 215 | ||||
| Horse | 2 | 4 miles | 299 ft | 5,197 ft | 2,464 ft | 380 | 1 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 6 | 29 miles | 2,917 ft | 8 miles | 2,520 ft | 22 | 76 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 97 | 41 miles | 25,702 ft | 33 miles | 3,205 ft | 20 | 2,580 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 23 | 49 miles | 7,251 ft | 15 miles | 5,656 ft | 20 | 1,448 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 16 | 60 miles | 4,298 ft | 21 miles | 1,916 ft | 5 | 22 | 1,356 |
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