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      The Barrier area covers the trails near the Barrier dam along Hwy 40 in the Kananaskis Valley.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Barrier Dam
      Porcupine Group Camp Parking google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 1
      • 2
      • 7
      • 1

      Region Status
      Caution as of Nov 23, 2020
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      11
      Trails Mountain Bike
      11
      Trails Horse
      3
      Trails Hike
      11
      Trails Trail Running
      11
      Total Distance
      41 miles
      Total Descent
      7,689 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,943 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,265 ft
      Reports
      230
      Photos
      181
      Ridden Counter
      2,724

      Photos of Barrier Mountain Bike

      trail: Jewell Pass
      13 |
      Oct 2, 2022 @ 8:51pm
      Oct 2, 2022
      trail: Jewell Pass
      14 |
      Oct 2, 2022 @ 8:51pm
      Oct 2, 2022
      trail: Jewell Pass
      14 |
      Oct 2, 2022 @ 8:51pm
      Oct 2, 2022
      trail: Jewell Pass
      13 |
      Oct 2, 2022 @ 8:51pm
      Oct 2, 2022
      trail: Jewell Pass
      11 |
      Oct 2, 2022 @ 8:51pm
      Oct 2, 2022
      trail: Jewell Pass
      301 |
      Aug 18, 2018 @ 1:59pm
      Aug 18, 2018
      trail: Prairie View
      409 |
      Sep 4, 2017 @ 1:15pm
      Sep 4, 2017
      trail: Prairie View
      736 |
      Mar 25, 2016 @ 12:24pm
      Mar 25, 2016

      Videos of Barrier Mountain Bike

      Prairie View ride with the Boys July 3, 2017
      25:22 | 581 | Jul 8, 2017
      Jewell Pass 2010
      3:03 | 457 | Feb 11, 2011
      Prairie view - Jewel pass
      7:29 | 119 | Jul 28, 2022 , Exshaw
      Jewell Pass // Prairie View // Mountain Biking
      12:49 | 1156 | Apr 15, 2019 , Exshaw
      youtuber Jewell Pass // Prairie View // Mountain Biking
      12:49 | 900 | Apr 15, 2019 , Exshaw
      Mt Baldy - CCGR
      14:26 | 1159 | Aug 7, 2018 , Exshaw
      youtuber THE RAZOR'S EDGE | Mountain Biking near...
      17:51 | 1300 | Sep 25, 2017 , Exshaw
      Hector DH Trail - Kananaskis Alberta - Summer...
      trail: CCH Cutoff
      677 | Aug 18, 2017 , Exshaw

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Prairie View
      Jan 22, 2023 @ 2:18am
      Jan 22, 2023
      		 Snow PackedHike Spikes needed last 1/3 of the way up to...Lavs
      Jewell Pass
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 6:18pm
      Jan 21, 2023
      		 Snow PackedHike Lavs
      Stoney Trail
      Oct 16, 2022 @ 7:14pm
      Oct 16, 2022
      		 Dryensonik
      Baldy Trail (Down)
      Sep 23, 2022 @ 9:37am
      Sep 23, 2022
      		 IdealAll clear and dry, just the usual bone...foli
      Baldy Pass Climb
      Jul 24, 2022 @ 7:19am
      Jul 24, 2022
      		 Dry Road has been graded for logging activity...Andywarren
      Lusk Pass
      May 31, 2022 @ 7:21pm
      May 31, 2022
      		 DrySeveral large trees down across trail,...leojos
      Barrier Powerline
      Mar 22, 2022 @ 9:56pm
      Mar 22, 2022
      		 Prevalent Mud A muddy disaster getting back from jewel....graymanc
      Stoney Extension
      Jun 4, 2021 @ 9:27am
      Jun 4, 2021
      		 UnknownHorse Sunga11
      CCH Cutoff
      Aug 22, 2020 @ 10:19am
      Aug 22, 2020
      		 DryTrail is closed as per the signage. Not...krankin

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #568583dnabetawishlisttrailJewell Pass
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 8:44am
      20 hours
      user #1853259DsenychwishlisttrailPrairie View
      Mar 4, 2023 @ 5:29pm
      Mar 4, 2023
      user #2750441AmeenHriddentrailPrairie View
      Feb 20, 2023 @ 7:56am
      Feb 20, 2023
      user #2203610LavsaddreportPrairie View and 1 more
      Jan 22, 2023 @ 4:47pm
      Jan 22, 2023
      user #2105202lshuntaddreportJewell Pass and 1 more
      Jan 5, 2023 @ 3:25pm
      Jan 5, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1190152happywarriortrailPrairie ViewThis is a hiking trail. The climb is very much...
      Jul 28, 2022 @ 10:28am
      Jul 28, 2022
      user #2389060slowengineertrailBaldy Trail (Down)Perfect conditions. One tree down. Lots of...
      Sep 18, 2021 @ 2:18pm
      Sep 18, 2021
      user #1346588iphonefreddytrailStoney TrailNice beginner trail, well draining smooth...
      Jun 6, 2021 @ 10:44pm
      Jun 6, 2021
      user #992945aaronfish1trailBaldy Trail (Down)Rode this trail on a fat bike in Feb....
      Feb 2, 2021 @ 3:41pm
      Feb 2, 2021
      user #1349309evangelineleclairtrailPrairie View18JAN2021- LOST BONTRAGER BIKE LIGHT on...
      Jan 18, 2021 @ 3:41pm
      Jan 18, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Sibbald 8 67.2 km
      Kananaskis Village 17 89.8 km
      Three Sisters Mountain Village 2 211.7 km
      Horseshoe / G8 2 8 112.2 km
      Moose Mountain 2 6 11 313.1 km

      Local Trail Supporters

      • Friends of Kananaskis Country

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1141 miles7,690 ft17 miles1,942 ft
      		#2,102#44181230102,828
      Horse320 miles2,231 ft7 miles1,365 ft
      		#512#13953
      Hike1141 miles7,690 ft17 miles1,942 ft
      		#1,626#39230420
      Trail Running1141 miles7,690 ft17 miles1,942 ft
      		#1,625#3923052
      • By pinkrobe CMBA & contributors
      • Admins: BVMBA, CAMBA, jdeolive, CAMBA
      • #8518 - 10,914 views
      • barrier activity log | embed map of Barrier mountain bike trails | barrier mountain biking points of interest polygons

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