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      Region Status
      Caution as of Nov 17, 2024

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      144
      Trails Mountain Bike
      15
      Trails E-Bike
      4
      Trails Horse
      16
      Trails Hike
      144
      Trails Trail Running
      143
      Trails Snowshoe
      63
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      43
      Trails Nordic Ski
      4
      Total Distance
      399 miles
      Total Descent
      45,615 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,737 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      10,041 ft
      Reports
      262
      Photos
      329
      Ridden Counter
      2,404

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      Photos of Banff National Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Upper Stoney
      2 |
      Oct 22, 2024 @ 4:40am
      Oct 22, 2024
      trail: Upper Stoney
      3 |
      Oct 22, 2024 @ 4:40am
      Oct 22, 2024
      trail: Minnewanka
      588 |
      Oct 27, 2017 @ 12:30pm
      Oct 27, 2017
      trail: Upper Stoney
      466 |
      Jul 20, 2017 @ 12:41pm
      Jul 20, 2017
      trail: Minnewanka
      584 |
      Oct 14, 2014 @ 1:34pm
      Oct 14, 2014
      trail: Minnewanka
      692 |
      Aug 20, 2013 @ 8:25am
      Aug 20, 2013
      | 2 comments
      trail: Upper Stoney
      731 |
      Aug 13, 2013 @ 12:49pm
      Aug 13, 2013
      trail: Minnewanka
      854 |
      Oct 27, 2012 @ 1:05am
      Oct 27, 2012

      Videos of Banff National Park Mountain Bike

      Motorboat Cruisin’
      trail: Minnewanka
      15 | Aug 20, 2022
      Wifey uphill ride on the Legacy trail
      | Jul 1, 2021
      Stoney Squaw Banff, upper section descent.
      5:27 | 837 | Feb 23, 2014
      Lake Minnewanka
      trail: Minnewanka
      10:51 | 839 | Nov 22, 2012
      XC ride at Lake Minnewanka
      trail: Minnewanka
      4:18 | 777 | Oct 31, 2012
      Places 2 MTB:  Lake Minnewanka Trail
      trail: Minnewanka
      14:21 | 247 | Mar 19, 2023 , Banff
      Upper Stoney  [ Black Trail  ⬛️ ] Banff,...
      8:08 | 554 | Sep 14, 2021 , Banff
      MTB TRAIL  LOWER STONEY  // MT.NORQUAY - BANFF
      14:45 | 651 | Jul 25, 2021 , Banff

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Minnewanka
      Sep 30, 2024 @ 1:25pm
      Sep 30, 2024
      Ideal Tree downMilesHughes
      Upper Stoney
      Aug 4, 2024 @ 6:00pm
      Aug 4, 2024
      DryDefinitely lives up to its name of being...William7PkOt7
      Legacy Trail East
      Jul 28, 2024 @ 6:51am
      Jul 28, 2024
      IdealNataliap25
      Lower Stoney
      May 18, 2024 @ 5:09pm
      May 18, 2024
      Variable Lower Stoney mostly good to go. About 11...Rebsman
      Shotgun
      Aug 5, 2023 @ 9:24am
      Aug 5, 2023
      IdealLipBomb BVMBA
      Bankhead
      Jul 3, 2023 @ 7:59pm
      Jul 3, 2023
      Idealdidn't ride 1 short portion of trail...ryancartiers
      Water Tower Trail
      Jun 26, 2023 @ 11:08am
      Jun 26, 2023
      Ideal Ride on 25-Jun-2023. Ideal conditions:...Zemu
      Norquay Switchbacks
      Jun 8, 2023 @ 8:34am
      Jun 8, 2023
      Dryalekstkach
      Lower Stoney Access
      Aug 22, 2022 @ 9:45am
      Aug 22, 2022
      IdealHike lshunt
      Redearth Trail
      Aug 14, 2022 @ 8:26am
      Aug 14, 2022
      IdealHike Black bear on trail followed for 2km...smartelAB

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      daniellewwishlisttrailactivity #65221752
      Jan 26, 2025 @ 9:11am
      Jan 26, 2025
      abanffvotetrailactivity #65166827
      Jan 25, 2025 @ 12:28pm
      Jan 25, 2025
      Mlauerwishlisttrailactivity #65075648
      Jan 23, 2025 @ 7:41pm
      Jan 23, 2025
      Boots1219wishlisttrailactivity #64988783
      Jan 21, 2025 @ 9:52pm
      Jan 21, 2025
      Dpwoitas1riddentrailactivity #64155745
      Jan 5, 2025 @ 5:34pm
      Jan 5, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      LisaBiffintrailMinnewankaJune 6th - Rode most of this. Dry and in good...
      Jun 7, 2024 @ 7:20am
      Jun 7, 2024
      LisaBiffintrailMinnewankaJune 6th - Rode most of this. Dry and in very...
      Jun 7, 2024 @ 7:15am
      Jun 7, 2024
      BrettU1971trailLower StoneyRode today. Really enjoyed my mountain bike...
      Aug 25, 2023 @ 1:11pm
      Aug 25, 2023
      tcdixon3trailCascade TrailRode this today and it’s in excellent...
      Aug 15, 2023 @ 12:09pm
      Aug 15, 2023
      ZemureportWater Tower TrailSorry, don't recognize the proper name 'Pole...
      Jul 6, 2023 @ 5:45pm
      Jul 6, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Canmore Nordic Centre 16 49 30 113.4 km
      Montane 11 9 114.4 km
      Quarry Lake Trails 5 5 214.8 km
      Horseshoe / G8 8 12 117.1 km
      Three Sisters Mountain Village 3 218.3 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1562 miles3,747 ft16 miles1,814 ft
      #1,975#4427724931,298
      E-Bike421 miles305 ft4 miles1,457 ft
      2159344
      Horse1644 miles4,970 ft13 miles2,057 ft
      861
      Hike144399 miles45,614 ft116 miles5,738 ft
      #1,522#39482591,186
      Trail Running143396 miles45,518 ft116 miles5,738 ft
      #1,524#40258169
      Snowshoe63169 miles15,876 ft45 miles5,036 ft
      #535#1982
      Backcountry Ski43133 miles12,438 ft36 miles4,823 ft
      #87#3725
      Nordic Ski420 miles820 ft5 miles1,460 ft
      #286#51353
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