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SaveThe Town of Banff incorporated as a municipality in 1990[,] was the first municipality in Canada to be incorporated inside a national park(Banff National Park).
source: About the Town of Banff
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
52 trails
- E-Bike
42 trails
- Gravel Bike
24 trails
- Adaptive Bike
10 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
18 trails
- Horse
43 trails
- Hike
104 trails
- Trail Running
106 trails
- Snowshoe
25 trails
- Downhill Ski
240 trails
- Backcountry Ski
17 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Aug 22, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 350
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 42
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 24
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 10
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 43
- Trails Hike
- 104
- Trails Trail Running
- 106
- Trails Snowshoe
- 25
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 240
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 17
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 231 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 108 miles
- Total Descent
- 64,332 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,691 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,041 ft
- Reports
- 1,043
- Photos
- 500
- Completed Counter
- 124,894
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
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Tunnel Mountain Bench Area
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Popular Banff Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 3,287 ft • 3 ft • 2,302 •
Short, fast, fun, probably Banff's most popular MTB trail. Dirt jumps, berms, drops and a wall ride. Has a real bike park feel to it.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 3 miles • 369 ft • 1,772 •
begins with a squirrel catcher . Once past the entry on , the trail will climb several switchbacks towards the first large feature, the Big Daddy corner. What follows next can only be described as incredible flow along some challenging...
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 179 ft • 1,129 •
Climbing trail from the bottom of and trails as those trails are both downhill primarily.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 210 ft • 6 ft • 1,056 •
Short access trail to the trailheads of and and the end point for the climb trail
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 5 ft • 893 •
Cruisy singletrack cross country trail on the edge of the a href="https://www.trailforks.com/trails/tunnel-mountain/" >Tunnel Mountain/a> bench that provides great views of the Bow Valley. Trail rides great in both directions but...
• 90 ★ 3.8 • 1 mile • 7 ft • 738 •
Easy cross country trail in the Tunnel Mountain Bench Area. Part of the Tunnel Bench Loop with " " and " ".
• 80 ★ 3.2 • 3,583 ft • 0 ft • 724 •
Easy singletrack cross country trail on the bench. Part of the Tunnel Bench loop with " " and " ".
Banff Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 16 miles • 1,016 ft • 2 • Out & Back •
A Nice 3 hour ride out to and back. If your lucky you can see some wildlife along the route.
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 129 ft • 1 • Loop •
An easy 1hr ride that takes you just outside Banff to the golf course. Ride along the river to bow falls....
★ 3.2 • 2,707 miles • 61,804 ft • 12 • Point to Point •
This is mostly a dirt route from Banff, AB to Antelope Wells, NM. The annual Tour Divide typically follows...
★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 742 ft • 8 • Loop •
The Best Trails Banff Has to offer (E-bike accesable) Takes you through all my favorite routes.
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 2,095 ft • 4 • Loop •
The best Downhill runs in Banff. You have to work hard for the reward. Upper can be missed out but the...
2 miles • 183 ft • 2 • Loop •
These fun and twisty technical trails have wooden features, big curving berms, a wall ride, ladder...
Photos of Banff Mountain Bike
Videos of Banff Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Valley | Jul 30, 2026 @ 4:11pm (America/Edmonton) Jul 30, 2026 | Unknown | LPLPCA BFU-PC | WHAT: Special caution is recommended when... | |
| Cascade Valley | Jul 30, 2026 @ 4:09pm (America/Edmonton) Jul 30, 2026 | Unknown | LPLPCA BFU-PC | WHAT: Special caution is recommended when... | |
| Fenland Loop | Jul 29, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/Edmonton) Jul 29, 2026 | Ideal | scottyvnc PFTS Boss | Big tree across the trail and bridge.... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ur55 | add | report | activity #102358292 | Aug 26, 2026 @ 9:10am 2 days |
| Whiplashblue | ridden | trail | activity #102323023 and 1 more | Aug 25, 2026 @ 1:45pm 3 days |
| Whiplashblue | ridden | trail | activity #102250840 | Aug 24, 2026 @ 1:37pm Aug 24, 2026 |
| Banffdude | add | report | activity #102196827 | Aug 23, 2026 @ 4:49pm Aug 23, 2026 |
| WillieJacobsz | update | directory | activity #101916487 | Aug 20, 2026 @ 7:44am Aug 20, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Just so you know, Parks Canada has closed a... | May 7, 2026 @ 7:23am May 7, 2026 | ||
| report | Also the bridge railings were broken by the tree | Nov 11, 2025 @ 12:53pm Nov 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | Super belle montée en matinée avec J-Smith | Oct 21, 2025 @ 1:28pm Oct 21, 2025 | ||
| trail | Great shape over summer mind the construction... | Oct 7, 2025 @ 9:08pm Oct 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Pretty great trail, first time riding it,... | Aug 10, 2025 @ 8:46am Aug 10, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails199 awarded -
10 Blue Trails234 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k188 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge150 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge8 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k268 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 52 | 70 miles | 4,039 ft | 20 miles | 2,982 ft | #1,281 | #14 | 472 | 1,011 | 26 | 32,240 | |
| E-Bike | 42 | 51 miles | 2,717 ft | 16 miles | 640 ft | #2,118 | #17 | 10 | 755 | 7 | 985 | |
| Gravel Bike | 24 | 54 miles | 3,760 ft | 16 miles | 4,127 ft | #1,007 | #9 | 176 | 7 | 142 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 10 | 37 miles | 1,112 ft | 9 miles | 2,982 ft | #1,275 | #8 | 99 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Winter Fat Bike | 18 | 16 miles | 886 ft | 5 miles | 699 ft | #977 | #7 | 151 | 25 | |||
| Horse | 43 | 43 miles | 2,618 ft | 13 miles | 3,369 ft | #426 | #9 | 330 | 10 | |||
| Hike | 104 | 150 miles | 13,173 ft | 46 miles | 5,692 ft | #355 | #8 | 14 | 986 | 2 | 9,778 | |
| Trail Running | 106 | 151 miles | 13,346 ft | 46 miles | 5,692 ft | #742 | #10 | 1,004 | 3 | 4,015 | ||
| Snowshoe | 25 | 39 miles | 3,645 ft | 10 miles | 4,252 ft | #182 | #7 | 47 | 95 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 240 | 75 miles | 50,853 ft | 61 miles | 4,078 ft | #8 | #1 | 3 | 21 | 11,531 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 17 | 37 miles | 4,334 ft | 8 miles | 4,281 ft | #117 | #1 | 19 | 1,858 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 9 miles | 449 ft | 3 miles | 889 ft | #52 | #2 | 34 | 1 | 1,819 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Banff
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What are the best places to ride in Banff?
Banff has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Banff?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Banff are:
- Star Wars (4.5/5)
- Coastline - Hard Section (4.4/5)
- Stinky D (4.2/5)
- Topp Notch (4.2/5)
- Head-to-Toe (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Banff?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Banff are:
- July (695 activities)
- June (411 activities)
- August (393 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Banff?
There are 17 parking locations listed in Banff. The most popular parking spots are:
- Rundle Viewpoint - Parking Lot
- Valleyview Day-use Area
- Hoodoos - Parking Lot
- Parking
- Tunnel Mountain Viewpoint
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