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  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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      Bow Valley is a valley located along the upper Bow River. Lake Louise and Banff.
      Region Details
      • 42
      • 11
      • 32
      • 61
      • 18
      • 2

      Open on Nov 9, 2018
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      CAMBA       (camba.ca)
      local trail association
      BVMBA (www.bvmba.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails
      166
      Total Distance
      207 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      92 miles
      Total Descent
      43,258 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,724 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,520 ft
      Reports
      1,134
      Photos
      869
      Ridden Counter
      20,681

      Photos of Bow Valley Mountain Bike

      trail: Prairie View
      134 |
      Sep 4, 2017 @ 1:15pm
      Sep 4, 2017
      Prairie View, Turner Valley
      trail: Loki's
      58 |
      Feb 11, 2017 @ 6:08pm
      Feb 11, 2017
      Loki's, Calgary
      480 |
      Dec 1, 2015 @ 10:30am
      Dec 1, 2015
      Black Coal Chutes, Calgary
      trail: Orchid
      409 |
      May 9, 2009 @ 8:34pm
      May 9, 2009
      Orchid, Canmore
      more photos »

      Videos of Bow Valley Mountain Bike

      Canmore Mountain Biking: Wooden Bridges at...
      0:38 | 12 | Aug 13, 2018
      Canmore Nordic Centre: Odysessy
      0:35 | 62 | Aug 12, 2018
      Canmore Nordic Cetre, Drop Off
      trail: No Homers
      0:04 | 55 | Aug 7, 2018
      Canmore Nordic Centre: Drop Off
      trail: No Homers
      0:08 | 44 | Aug 7, 2018
      more videos »

      Bow Valley Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      razors edge loop from parking lot
      		11 miles
      Giver6er race
      		7 miles
      Grizzly Ultra leg 3: Lynx
      		8 miles
      YYCMTB - Plaid Goat Intermediate Ride
      		8 miles

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1125669RalliartrydogtrailProspector (Back Loop)One of the best trails in the bow valley hands...
      Sep 27, 2018 @ 8:55pm
      Sep 27, 2018
      user #1509978binthefreeridertrailOrgan Donorreally fun!!!!
      Aug 28, 2018 @ 10:09am
      Aug 28, 2018
      user #1509978binthefreeridertrailFYInice and fast!!!!
      Aug 28, 2018 @ 10:09am
      Aug 28, 2018
      user #1509978binthefreeridertrailSoft Yoghurtfun little jump trail!
      Aug 28, 2018 @ 10:08am
      Aug 28, 2018
      user #1509978binthefreeridertrailLaundry Chutespretty good!!!!
      Aug 28, 2018 @ 10:08am
      Aug 28, 2018
      more »

      Recent Activity

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      user #257286Greg4cnaddridelogNov 12, 2018 ride log
      Nov 12, 2018 @ 6:16pm
      22 mins
      user #94341elshlongoaddridelogNov 12, 2018 ride log
      Nov 12, 2018 @ 6:05pm
      33 mins
      user #1036430Chopper1313wishlisttrailRiders of Rohan and 1 more
      Nov 12, 2018 @ 3:36pm
      3 hours
      user #1276103rusty090addridelogNov 10, 2018 ride log
      Nov 12, 2018 @ 3:08pm
      3 hours
      user #1407199JmsMaddridelogNov 12, 2018 ride log
      Nov 12, 2018 @ 2:45pm
      4 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 »

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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 TFADMIN Plus & contributors
      • Admins: warrenmacdonald, BVMBA, CMBA, AlbertaParks
      • #4697 - 3,525 views

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