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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Other Other
      Bow Valley is a valley located along the upper Bow River. Lake Louise and Banff.
      Region Details
      • 43
      • 11
      • 29
      • 64
      • 14
      • 2

      Caution on Jul 11, 2018
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      CAMBA       (camba.ca)
      local trail association
      BVMBA (www.bvmba.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails
      163
      Total Distance
      247 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      108 miles
      Total Descent
      60,722 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      9,254 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,050 ft
      Reports
      1,026
      Photos
      866
      Ridden Counter
      15,401

      Photos of Bow Valley Mountain Bike

      trail: Prairie View
      88 |
      Sep 4, 2017 @ 1:15pm
      Sep 4, 2017
      Prairie View, Turner Valley
      trail: Loki's
      53 |
      Feb 11, 2017 @ 6:08pm
      Feb 11, 2017
      Loki's, Calgary
      443 |
      Dec 1, 2015 @ 10:30am
      Dec 1, 2015
      Black Coal Chutes, Calgary
      trail: Orchid
      391 |
      May 9, 2009 @ 8:34pm
      May 9, 2009
      Orchid, Canmore
      more photos »

      Videos of Bow Valley Mountain Bike

      Rockshocks Tests: Dipped Cone, Soft Yoghurt,...
      4:52 | 13 | Jul 2, 2018
      Reclaimer - Canmore, Alberta
      trail: Reclaimer
      6:33 | 35 | Jun 26, 2018
      Razor's 'Knotch'
      0:08 | 174 | Apr 4, 2018
      2018 Share The Ride | Exshaw
      trail: Prospector
      2:17 | 78 | Feb 1, 2018
      more videos »

      Bow Valley Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      razors edge loop from parking lot
      		11 miles
      High Rockies-Driftwood to Buller Out and Back
      		25 miles
      YYCMTB - Plaid Goat Intermediate Ride
      		8 miles
      Quaite/Jewell/Prairie View/Razors
      		14 miles

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1532945azim3136trailSoft YoghurtThis is a tough climb after riding EKG that...
      Jul 12, 2018 @ 11:15pm
      Jul 12, 2018
      user #1532945azim3136trailGet InGreat beginner ride, or warmup ride!
      Jul 12, 2018 @ 11:13pm
      Jul 12, 2018
      user #1532945azim3136trailGet OutGreat beginner ride or warmup ride!
      Jul 12, 2018 @ 11:12pm
      Jul 12, 2018
      user #1080357blaircunninghamreportOrchid.You 9
      Jul 7, 2018 @ 11:24am
      Jul 7, 2018
      user #467277wsoboolreportHorseshoe UpperThanks ifFz
      Jul 6, 2018 @ 10:51am
      Jul 6, 2018
      more »

      Recent Activity

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1376622CatherineReynoldsaddridelogJul 16, 2018 ride log
      Jul 16, 2018 @ 9:50am
      6 mins
      user #821010listerdaveaddridelogJul 13, 2018 ride log
      Jul 16, 2018 @ 9:35am
      21 mins
      user #1557566ThomasxavfortinriddentrailMontane Traverse
      Jul 16, 2018 @ 8:34am
      1 hours
      user #1041185gnomadicriddentrailLaundry Chutes and 5 more
      Jul 16, 2018 @ 8:24am
      2 hours
      user #1386552rohanimaddridelogJul 16, 2018 ride log
      Jul 16, 2018 @ 8:20am
      2 hours
      view more »

      Bike & Skill Parks

      nametypecityrating
      Banff Bike Parkskill park
      Benchlands Skills Parkskill parkCanmore
      Canmore Nordic Center Bike Skills Parkskill parkCanmore
      Millennium Mountain Bike Skills Parkskill parkCanmore
      view all skill parks »

      Upcoming Local Events

      Local Mountain Bike Directory


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      Local Products


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      Local Trail Supporters

      • Friends of Kananaskis Country
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      CAMBA       (camba.ca)
      local trail association
      BVMBA (www.bvmba.org)
      • By canadaka Plus & contributors
      • Admins: BVMBA, CMBA, AlbertaParks
      • #4697 - 2,795 views

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