close
-
Layers w
- Map Content
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (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%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
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
Contribute Details
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
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
x
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
x
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with NO bikes.
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
SaveBanff National Park features some of Canada’s most scenic roadways and trails, making it an exciting destination to explore on two wheels. Rides here will take you through beautiful sub-alpine forest, next to sparkling waters of glacier-fed lakes and under Banff’s most iconic peaks.
The mountain biking season in Banff National Park typically spans from May to October. Weather in the mountains is unpredictable even in summer, so be prepared with extra layers. Trail conditions can change at a moment’s notice due to snowfall, snowmelt and mud.
The mountain biking season in Banff National Park typically spans from May to October. Weather in the mountains is unpredictable even in summer, so be prepared with extra layers. Trail conditions can change at a moment’s notice due to snowfall, snowmelt and mud.
source: ...
Links
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
62 trails
- E-Bike
22 trails
- Horse
18 trails
- Hike
218 trails
- Trail Running
217 trails
- Snowshoe
84 trails
- Downhill Ski
127 trails
- Backcountry Ski
57 trails
- Nordic Ski
10 trails
Region Details
- 14
- 22
- 21
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 7, 2024
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 345
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 62
- Trails E-Bike
- 22
- Trails Horse
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 218
- Trails Trail Running
- 217
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 84
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 127
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 57
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 10
- Total Distance
- 583 miles
- Total Descent
- 92,449 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,737 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,041 ft
- Reports
- 1,136
- Photos
- 860
- Ridden Counter
- 71,026
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 National Park
- 2
- 6
- 2
Popular Banff Mountain Biking Trails
Banff Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Divide Mountain Bike Route | 2,707 miles | |
| The Best of Banff Trails | 15 miles | |
| Banff Big Toe Loop | 16 miles | |
| Tunnel Technical Trails | 2 miles | |
| From BSO To Johnston Canyon | 16 miles | |
| The Tunnel Bench Experience | 18 miles | |
| The Banff Springs Golf Course Loop | 9 miles | |
| Upper and Lower Loop | 11 miles | |
| Top notch to van | 14 miles | |
| BNF 10 km | 7 miles |
Photos of Banff Mountain Bike
trail: Goat Creek
639 |
Jul 25, 2020 @ 8:07am
Jul 25, 2020
trail: Goat Creek
750 |
Jun 18, 2019 @ 5:00am
Jun 18, 2019
trail: Minnewanka
578 |
Oct 27, 2017 @ 12:30pm
Oct 27, 2017
trail: Rundle Riverside
455 |
Jul 9, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Jul 9, 2017
trail: Rundle Riverside
443 |
Jul 9, 2017 @ 12:05pm
Jul 9, 2017
trail: Topp Notch
1,800 |
Jun 25, 2016 @ 6:58pm
Jun 25, 2016
trail: Topp Notch
1,805 |
Jun 25, 2016 @ 6:58pm
Jun 25, 2016
trail: Minnewanka
579 |
Oct 14, 2014 @ 1:34pm
Oct 14, 2014Videos of Banff Mountain Bike
25 |
Dec 29, 2022
24 |
Dec 23, 2022
trail: Banff Ave.
58 |
Sep 14, 2022
trail: Star Wars
58 |
Aug 25, 2022
trail: Minnewanka
14 |
Aug 20, 2022
trail: Star Wars
40 |
Aug 7, 2022
trail: Star Wars
|
Aug 7, 2022
trail: Star Wars
19 |
Aug 7, 2022
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Creek | Oct 7, 2024 @ 10:56am Oct 7, 2024 | Variable | andrewbikeguide | Big tree across trail. Passable on foot.... | |
| Rundle Riverside | Sep 28, 2024 @ 6:48pm Sep 28, 2024 | Unknown | burtyboy | Due to the recent wind storm there are... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewanka | Sep 30, 2024 @ 1:25pm Sep 30, 2024 | Ideal | MilesHughes | ||
| Topp Notch | Sep 29, 2024 @ 1:41pm Sep 29, 2024 | Ideal | cjbikes | ||
| Hoodoo Trail | Sep 9, 2024 @ 3:31pm Sep 9, 2024 | Ideal | dtbwwygfalayc EMBA-AaT | ||
| Spray River Loop | Aug 22, 2024 @ 11:15am Aug 22, 2024 | Variable | CraigHinCA | ||
| Return of The Jedi | Aug 14, 2024 @ 4:19pm Aug 14, 2024 | Dry | hoserific | ||
| Upper Stoney | Aug 4, 2024 @ 6:00pm Aug 4, 2024 | Dry | William7PkOt7 | ||
| Legacy Trail East | Jul 28, 2024 @ 6:51am Jul 28, 2024 | Ideal | Nataliap25 | ||
| Bow Falls Trail | Jul 28, 2024 @ 3:42am Jul 28, 2024 | Ideal | Nataliap25 | ||
| Legacy Trail West | Jul 18, 2024 @ 3:42pm Jul 18, 2024 | Unknown | vtmedic | ||
| Coastline | Jul 18, 2024 @ 3:42pm Jul 18, 2024 | Dry | vtmedic |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ericliong | add | route | activity #60472689 | Oct 14, 2024 @ 7:20am 1 hours |
| WalterCampbellZ9U | wishlist | trail | activity #60441812 and 1 more | Oct 13, 2024 @ 3:55pm 16 hours |
| WalterCampbellZ9U | wishlist | route | activity #60441781 | Oct 13, 2024 @ 3:54pm 16 hours |
| Mlauer | wishlist | trail | activity #60315095 | Oct 11, 2024 @ 8:44am 3 days |
| mdrenz | ridden | trail | activity #60124115 | Oct 7, 2024 @ 11:15am Oct 7, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | If not my favourite trail it’s top 3. The... | Aug 31, 2024 @ 6:25pm Aug 31, 2024 | ||
| trail | Cheers BVMBA!! What a great trail and the new... | Aug 31, 2024 @ 6:19pm Aug 31, 2024 | ||
| trail | Bumped up my original rating. Coming back to... | Aug 26, 2024 @ 6:39pm Aug 26, 2024 | ||
| trail | Trail is in great condition. Dry and grippy.... | Aug 20, 2024 @ 7:37pm Aug 20, 2024 | ||
| trail | Easily one of my favourite trails in Alberta.... | Aug 20, 2024 @ 7:33pm Aug 20, 2024 |
Local Badges
-
10 Green Trails192 awarded -
10 Blue Trails210 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k162 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge149 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge8 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k209 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 62 | 144 miles | 10,036 ft | 45 miles | 3,028 ft | #417 | #6 | 782 | 1,101 | 26 | 27,856 | |
| E-Bike | 22 | 54 miles | 2,349 ft | 15 miles | 3,012 ft | #281 | #8 | 13 | 742 | 8 | 565 | |
| Horse | 18 | 49 miles | 5,148 ft | 15 miles | 3,215 ft | #407 | #3 | 350 | 8 | |||
| Hike | 218 | 527 miles | 57,641 ft | 157 miles | 5,738 ft | #329 | #6 | 55 | 1,103 | 2 | 7,536 | |
| Trail Running | 217 | 525 miles | 57,201 ft | 157 miles | 5,738 ft | #296 | #6 | 1,106 | 3 | 2,606 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 6 miles | 148 ft | 2 miles | 988 ft | 337 | 3 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 84 | 212 miles | 20,761 ft | 61 miles | 5,079 ft | #156 | #6 | 48 | 89 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 127 | 59 miles | 34,695 ft | 43 miles | 4,144 ft | #15 | 3 | 23 | 6,225 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 57 | 155 miles | 16,142 ft | 41 miles | 4,993 ft | #69 | #2 | 26 | 1,187 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 10 | 42 miles | 2,720 ft | 15 miles | 1,572 ft | #50 | #1 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 1,604 |
- By radek
Trailforks SDBA & contributors - Admins: apply
- #3089 - 65,485 views
- banff activity log | embed map of Banff mountain bike trails | banff mountain biking points of interest
Downloading of trail gps tracks in kml & gpx formats is enabled for Banff.
You must login to download files.