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Trail Style
  • ?
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
  • Native/Tribal
  • 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
      • 6
      • 9
      • 27
      • 58
      • 14
      • 2

      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      CAMBA       (camba.ca)
      local trail association
      BVMBA (www.bvmba.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails
      116
      Total Distance
      234 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      104 miles
      Total Descent
      60,281 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      9,254 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,050 ft
      Reports
      920
      Photos
      783
      Ridden Counter
      10,847

      Photos of Bow Valley Mountain Bike

      trail: Prairie View
      58 |
      Sep 4, 2017 @ 1:15pm
      Sep 4, 2017
      Prairie View, Turner Valley
      trail: Loki's
      43 |
      Feb 11, 2017 @ 6:08pm
      Feb 11, 2017
      Loki's, Calgary
      414 |
      Dec 1, 2015 @ 10:30am
      Dec 1, 2015
      Black Coal Chutes, Calgary
      trail: Orchid
      372 |
      May 9, 2009 @ 8:34pm
      May 9, 2009
      Orchid, Canmore
      more photos »

      Videos of Bow Valley Mountain Bike

      Razor's 'Knotch'
      0:08 | 63 | Apr 4, 2018
      2018 Share The Ride | Exshaw
      trail: Prospector
      2:17 | 60 | Feb 1, 2018
      1:48 | 35 | Jul 23, 2017
      Razors Edge trail with Rey, Tim, Alex and Arnold
      28:53 | 277 | Jul 10, 2017
      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
      Quaite/Jewell/Prairie View/Razors
      		14 miles
      BNF 10 km
      		7 miles

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1538497Canmore813trailEKGGreat ride out there this morning, may 20 2018.
      May 20, 2018 @ 7:13am
      May 20, 2018
      user #1059172tylerbernarddtrailRazors EdgeRode this Sunday May 14, razors is dry and...
      May 14, 2018 @ 5:45pm
      May 14, 2018
      user #1351695KeithhainestrailEKGTrail in good condition may 6th
      May 7, 2018 @ 5:04am
      May 7, 2018
      user #445906johnny-rottentrailFYIExcellent groomed conditions. Go hard.
      Feb 17, 2018 @ 10:27am
      Feb 17, 2018
      user #445906johnny-rottentrailEKG EastSection nicely packed and groomed - great...
      Feb 17, 2018 @ 10:26am
      Feb 17, 2018
      more »

      Recent Activity

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      user #803296mtbcxchickaddridelogMay 26, 2018 ride log
      May 26, 2018 @ 2:45pm
      5 mins
      user #1019959LukemanBaddridelogMay 26, 2018 ride log
      May 26, 2018 @ 12:55pm
      2 hours
      user #1220620Eyerish37addridelogMay 26, 2018 ride log
      May 26, 2018 @ 11:03am
      4 hours
      user #1032306RamRod78addridelogMay 26, 2018 ride log
      May 26, 2018 @ 10:37am
      4 hours
      user #36859jayseaaddridelogMay 26, 2018 ride log
      May 26, 2018 @ 10:30am
      4 hours
      view more »

      Bike & Skill Parks

      nametypecityrating
      Banff Bike Parkskill park
      Benchlands Skills Parkskill parkCanmore
      Canmore Nordic Center Bike Skills Parkskill parkCanmore
      Exshaw Bike Parkskill parkExshaw
      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 - 2,564 views

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