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SaveBefore visiting Banff National Park.
Always check the Banff's Important Bulletin page to know about the current closures, restricted activities, and warnings.
Visit: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/bulletins
Rocky Mountain peaks, glacial lakes, and adventure come together in Banff National Park - Canada’s first national park and the flagship of the nation’s park system. Banff is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Using recreational drones in Banff National Park is prohibited. Anyone caught operating a drone within park boundaries may result in law enforcement action and a fine of up to $25,000.
Always check the Banff's Important Bulletin page to know about the current closures, restricted activities, and warnings.
Visit: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/bulletins
Rocky Mountain peaks, glacial lakes, and adventure come together in Banff National Park - Canada’s first national park and the flagship of the nation’s park system. Banff is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Using recreational drones in Banff National Park is prohibited. Anyone caught operating a drone within park boundaries may result in law enforcement action and a fine of up to $25,000.
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- Mountain Bike
76 trails
- E-Bike
43 trails
- Horse
49 trails
- Hike
371 trails
- Trail Running
364 trails
- Snowshoe
175 trails
- Downhill Ski
220 trails
- Backcountry Ski
139 trails
- Nordic Ski
26 trails
Region Details
- 16
- 1
- 21
- 26
- 12
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 626
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 76
- Trails E-Bike
- 43
- Trails Horse
- 49
- Trails Hike
- 371
- Trails Trail Running
- 364
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 175
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 220
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 139
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 26
- Total Distance
- 964 miles
- Total Descent
- 167,350 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,441 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 11,427 ft
- Reports
- 2,185
- Photos
- 1,310
- Ridden Counter
- 39,522
Articles
The 10 Most Beautiful National Parks in Canada
Jun 17, 2024 from outsideonline.com
Spectacular mountains and deep fjords, powder-blue lakes and sea stacks: here’s your bucket list of national parks to visit up north
Sub Regions
- Banff (33)
- Lake Louise (2)
- Lake Louise (12)
Popular Banff National Park Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Trail East Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Star Wars Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Topp Notch Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Legacy Trail West Banff National Park | |||
| Return of the Jedi Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Star Wars and Topp Notch Connector Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Goat Creek Banff National Park | |||
| Regional Path - Mt Norquay Rd - Bow River Trail Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Coastline Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Spray River West Banff National Park | |||
| The Spine Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Teddybear's Picnic Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Minnewanka Banff National Park | |||
| Hoodoos Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | |||
| Toe-Hoodoos Tunnel Mountain Bench Area |
Banff National Park Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Lake Trail via Tramline Loop Lake Louise | 17 miles | |
| Tour Divide Mountain Bike Route Banff | 2,707 miles | |
| The Best of Banff Trails Banff | 15 miles | |
| Banff Big Toe Loop Banff | 16 miles | |
| Tramline to Moraine Lake Loop Lake Louise | 18 miles | |
| Tunnel Technical Trails Banff | 2 miles | |
| From BSO To Johnston Canyon Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | 16 miles | |
| The Tunnel Bench Experience Banff | 18 miles | |
| The Banff Springs Golf Course Loop Tunnel Mountain Bench Area | 9 miles | |
| Upper and Lower Loop Mount Norquay | 11 miles |
Photos of Banff National Park Mountain Bike
trail: Atlantic View Trail
68 |
Nov 30, 2020 @ 10:34am
Nov 30, 2020
trail: Salt Marsh Trail
73 |
Jul 11, 2019 @ 2:09pm
Jul 11, 2019
trail: Atlantic View Trail
48 |
Jul 10, 2019 @ 6:57pm
Jul 10, 2019
trail: Rud Store
6 |
Sep 7, 2018 @ 12:27pm
Sep 7, 2018
trail: Rud Store
4 |
Sep 4, 2018 @ 3:40pm
Sep 4, 2018
trail: Ross Lake
738 |
Aug 7, 2017 @ 12:13pm
Aug 7, 2017
trail: Rundle Riverside
478 |
Jul 9, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Jul 9, 2017
trail: Rundle Riverside
464 |
Jul 9, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Jul 9, 2017Videos of Banff National Park Mountain Bike
0:27 |
26 |
Dec 29, 2022
0:37 |
25 |
Dec 23, 2022
trail: Banff Ave.
0:37 |
64 |
Sep 14, 2022
trail: Star Wars
2:26 |
68 |
Aug 25, 2022
trail: Minnewanka
0:00 |
17 |
Aug 20, 2022
trail: Star Wars
2:12 |
40 |
Aug 7, 2022
trail: Star Wars
3:11 |
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Aug 7, 2022
trail: Star Wars
0:06 |
20 |
Aug 7, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTBKRUSS | ridden | trail | activity #75435610 | Jul 7, 2025 @ 8:44pm 5 hours |
| LPLPCA | update | trail | activity #75411299 and 4 more | Jul 7, 2025 @ 12:28pm 14 hours |
| LPLPCA | add | poi | activity #75411261 | Jul 7, 2025 @ 12:28pm 14 hours |
| LPLPCA | add | report | activity #75406356 and 1 more | Jul 7, 2025 @ 11:05am 15 hours |
| StevejbWHmc | wishlist | trail | activity #75378690 | Jul 6, 2025 @ 10:41pm 1 day |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Woo wee! RISE AND GRIND! Then woosh down | Jun 7, 2025 @ 1:34pm Jun 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | E-Bikes are not permitted on Moraine Lake Highline | Jun 7, 2025 @ 6:11am Jun 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Are there any rules against e-mtb’s? | Jun 5, 2025 @ 11:53pm Jun 5, 2025 | ||
| report | Bear Warning is being lifted on May 22nd, 2025. | May 22, 2025 @ 7:03am May 22, 2025 | ||
| report | Bear Warning is being lifted on May 22nd 2025. | May 22, 2025 @ 7:02am May 22, 2025 |
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Epic Ride 50k4,821 awarded -
Top 10 Trails3 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 76 | 171 miles | 11,850 ft | 56 miles | 3,028 ft | 1,116 | 2,116 | 30 | 32,027 | |||
| E-Bike | 43 | 77 miles | 3,058 ft | 21 miles | 2,018 ft | 21 | 1,578 | 9 | 818 | |||
| Horse | 49 | 100 miles | 11,594 ft | 32 miles | 3,878 ft | 513 | 9 | |||||
| Hike | 371 | 792 miles | 85,295 ft | 222 miles | 7,441 ft | 125 | 2,045 | 8 | 15,927 | |||
| Trail Running | 364 | 768 miles | 80,390 ft | 215 miles | 7,441 ft | 2,056 | 9 | 3,564 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 6 miles | 148 ft | 2 miles | 988 ft | 466 | 4 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 175 | 369 miles | 37,477 ft | 92 miles | 7,349 ft | 156 | 174 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 220 | 93 miles | 71,381 ft | 77 miles | 4,144 ft | 3 | 44 | 18,157 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 139 | 325 miles | 34,413 ft | 81 miles | 7,349 ft | 8 | 73 | 4,314 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 26 | 90 miles | 5,646 ft | 30 miles | 3,373 ft | 9 | 130 | 1 | 4,357 |
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