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SaveBow Valley is a valley located along the upper Bow River. Lake Louise and Banff.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
314 trails
- E-Bike
129 trails
- Horse
47 trails
- Hike
592 trails
- Trail Running
595 trails
- Snowmobile
5 trails
- Snowshoe
108 trails
- Backcountry Ski
15 trails
- Nordic Ski
75 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 623
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 314
- Trails E-Bike
- 129
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 93
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 30
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 70
- Trails Horse
- 47
- Trails Hike
- 592
- Trails Trail Running
- 595
- Trails Snowmobile
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 108
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 15
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 75
- Total Distance
- 786 miles
- Total Descent
- 124,486 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,156 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,306 ft
- Reports
- 6,679
- Photos
- 2,275
- Completed Counter
- 213,262
Articles
How the Canmore Women’s Enduro Turned a Local Race Into a Community Movement
Dec 2, 2025 from pinkbike.com
What began as an inclusive local enduro has grown into Peak Pursuits, one of Canada’s fastest-growing all-female cycling teams.
Race Report: Rockies 24 in Canmore Alberta
Aug 7, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Riders from across the globe ventured to Canada's Rocky Mountains in search of some prime XC racing.
Highlight Video: A Very Wet 2025 Canmore Enduro
Jul 25, 2025 from pinkbike.com
An unusually rainy summer for Alberta made for a wet and wild race.
Video: Josh Holte Pushes the New Ripmo AF To The Limit On Canmore's Finest Trails
Jul 22, 2025 from pinkbike.com
It seems that the bigger the pants, the more steeze you have these days.
Popular Trail Networks
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- Canmore (283)
- Exshaw (24)
- Barrier Lake (13)
- Exshaw Mountain (9)
- Sibbald Lake (6)
Popular Bow Valley Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 249 ft • 3,659 •
A great new trail that climbs up from the meadow to the top of T2 (providing an additional access to that area). The downtrack is buff and well bermed. Good in winter as well
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 2,225 ft • 38 ft • 3,508 •
A short, fun connector trail from EKG and George Town Interpretive to the Canmore Trail. It flows well in both directions and features a couple of wide, low bridges and a short section of baby head rocks.
• 100 ★ 3.6 • 653 ft • 24 ft • 3,487 •
Singletrack route to bypass a chunk of the Centennial trail.
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 1,391 ft • 0 ft • 2,937 •
Berms, jumps, rollers and doubles. Try it, you'll like it!
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 643 ft • 0 ft • 2,925 •
Built for a race, this short, bermy downhill is a fun ride. Access by the road beside it, down from Hey Mcleod or up from Lower Mad Haandler.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 5,118 ft • 11 ft • 2,788 •
A long flowy rollercoaster down from EKG towards the Get in trail. Recently (2018 ) extended to parallel the paved trail to the entrance to the Biathalon stadium.
Bow Valley Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 650 ft • 3 • Loop •
ORANGE LOOP: 7.5 km (mainly single track) • The CNC’s most popular trail. • Best ridden clockwise...
★ 3.0 • 4 miles • 810 ft • 4 • Loop •
Prospector Loop is a regional favorite. Well built with more drops, tech, and slab than is common for this...
★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 2,864 ft • 8 •
The newest Pedal for Pints loop, starting at Quarry Lake parking lot, going up Highline for a full west to...
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 1,030 ft • 9 •
Have fun exploring the awesome single track up at the Nordic Center! Mostly climbing to start, with some...
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 1,472 ft • 9 • Loop •
The Montane Traverse Loop Option 2 To distinguish from the already-existing ‘Montane Traverse Loop’...
★ 4.5 • 8 miles • 1,294 ft • 9 • Loop •
CNC summer loop - EKG/Odyssey/longroad
Photos of Bow Valley Mountain Bike
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Horseshoe to Ridge Rd. Horseshoe / G8 | Oct 18, 2026 @ 4:20pm (America/Edmonton) Oct 18, 2026 | Ideal | gmkayaker | large tree down. no bypass. | |
| Harvie Heights Descent Montane | Oct 17, 2026 @ 11:54am (America/Creston) Oct 17, 2026 | Ideal | lshunt | A number of trees have fallen from the... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Bow Valley Kids Trail Canmore | Nov 10, 2026 @ 11:20am (America/Edmonton) Nov 10, 2026 | Dry | cschrama | ||
| EKG Canmore Nordic Centre | Nov 11, 2026 @ 2:44pm (America/Creston) 2 days | Ideal | jillianphilpott | ||
| Devonian Drop Canmore Nordic Centre | Nov 11, 2026 @ 2:44pm (America/Creston) 2 days | Dry | jillianphilpott | ||
| Soft Yoghurt Canmore Nordic Centre | Nov 11, 2026 @ 2:44pm (America/Creston) 2 days | Dry | jillianphilpott | ||
| Orchid Canmore Nordic Centre | Nov 11, 2026 @ 2:44pm (America/Creston) 2 days | Dry | jillianphilpott | ||
| Meander Montane | Nov 11, 2026 @ 7:45am (America/Edmonton) 2 days | Ideal | Andraw2gLuj | ||
| Horseshoe Middle Horseshoe / G8 | Nov 7, 2026 @ 12:45pm (America/Edmonton) Nov 7, 2026 | Variable | Nataliap25 | ||
| Horseshoe Upper Horseshoe / G8 | Nov 7, 2026 @ 12:45pm (America/Edmonton) Nov 7, 2026 | Variable | Nataliap25 | ||
| Back Door Canmore Nordic Centre | Nov 7, 2026 @ 8:38pm (America/Edmonton) Nov 7, 2026 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | chasingjoy | ||
| Killer Bees Canmore Nordic Centre | Nov 7, 2026 @ 8:37pm (America/Edmonton) Nov 7, 2026 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | chasingjoy |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| claudiamp27 | ridden | trail | activity #107726065 | Nov 13, 2026 @ 2:25pm 1 hours |
| cschrama | add | report | activity #107703706 | Nov 13, 2026 @ 6:32am 9 hours |
| Mactj4 | add | report | activity #107662379 | Nov 12, 2026 @ 9:52am 1 day |
| jillianphilpott | add | report | activity #107661797 and 3 more | Nov 12, 2026 @ 9:40am 1 day |
| SteadyEdCanada | wishlist | trail | activity #107611409 | Nov 11, 2026 @ 11:29am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Underused, hard to follow at times. | Nov 8, 2026 @ 6:27pm Nov 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | Fun great little trail. | Nov 7, 2026 @ 6:30pm Nov 7, 2026 | ||
| report | nationklls ooflojpyo | Sep 1, 2026 @ 4:44pm Sep 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | A very nice mountain bike trail. Approach it... | Aug 26, 2026 @ 2:17am Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | This is a very boring boring mountain bike... | Aug 26, 2026 @ 2:13am Aug 26, 2026 |
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Top 10 Trails63 awarded -
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Completionist0 awarded -
Big Ride 30k225 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Canmore Nordic Center Bike Skills Park | skill park | Canmore | |
| Millennium Mountain Bike Skills Park | skill park | Canmore | |
| Benchlands Skills Park | skill park | Canmore | |
| Quarry Lake Drop Zone | skill park | Canmore | |
| Benchlands Drop Zone | skill park | Canmore |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 314 | 370 miles | 54,514 ft | 160 miles | 5,784 ft | 2,055 | 6,504 | 153 | 128,920 | |||
| E-Bike | 129 | 96 miles | 14,068 ft | 45 miles | 2,730 ft | 6 | 5,079 | 12 | 6,252 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 93 | 121 miles | 12,835 ft | 50 miles | 3,041 ft | 19 | 366 | 9 | 390 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 30 | 46 miles | 5,873 ft | 21 miles | 2,487 ft | 468 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 70 | 90 miles | 12,100 ft | 35 miles | 2,526 ft | 2,655 | 8 | 198 | ||||
| Horse | 47 | 58 miles | 6,713 ft | 24 miles | 1,827 ft | 1,635 | 33 | |||||
| Hike | 592 | 758 miles | 121,677 ft | 254 miles | 6,158 ft | 156 | 6,473 | 15 | 21,810 | |||
| Trail Running | 595 | 760 miles | 122,110 ft | 255 miles | 6,158 ft | 3 | 6,474 | 27 | 20,972 | |||
| Snowmobile | 5 | 5 miles | 666 ft | 2 miles | 696 ft | 156 | 2 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 108 | 157 miles | 27,877 ft | 48 miles | 6,010 ft | 4 | 186 | 4 | 189 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 15 | 23 miles | 2,615 ft | 7 miles | 5,285 ft | 163 | 3 | 2,386 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 75 | 95 miles | 10,131 ft | 39 miles | 2,428 ft | 14 | 173 | 3 | 17,806 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Bow Valley?
Bow Valley has 14 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bow Valley?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bow Valley are:
- Cloudline (4.6/5)
- Lower Prospector Descent (4.5/5)
- Razors Edge (4.5/5)
- EKG (4.5/5)
- Soft Yoghurt (4.5/5)
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What is the longest trail in Bow Valley?
The longest trail in Bow Valley is Stoney Trail at 12.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Bow Valley?
The best hiking trails in Bow Valley are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Bow Valley?
The best trail running trails in Bow Valley are:
- Policeman's Creek Trail - Center Section
- Policeman's Creek
- West Canmore Bow River Trail
- Grotto Mountain West Ridge Connector
- Middle Lake Loop Trail
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How many trails are in Bow Valley?
Bow Valley has a total of 623 trails. Of those, 314 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Bow Valley to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Bow Valley?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Bow Valley is Mount Lougheed Route with 4,477 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Bow Valley?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Bow Valley is Blackrock with 2,650 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Bow Valley?
Bow Valley supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Bow Valley?
The following bike services are available in Bow Valley:
- Bike Shop (6)
- Coaching & Camps (3)
- Shuttle Service (2)
- Trail Association (1)
- Club (1)
- Guides & Tours (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Bow Valley?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Bow Valley is Mount Lougheed Route with an average grade of 20.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Bow Valley?
Yes, there are 17 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Bow Valley. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Bow Valley?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Bow Valley are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Bow Valley?
The overall region status for Bow Valley is Clear / Green. Out of 283 trails:
- Clear / Green: 255
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 19
- Significant Issue / Amber: 6
- Closed: 3
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What are the trail conditions in Bow Valley?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Bow Valley:
- Variable: 5 trails
- Ideal: 4 trails
- Freeze/thaw Cycle: 3 trails
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Can I ride an ebike in Bow Valley?
Yes, Bow Valley supports e-bike riding. There are 127 trails in Bow Valley that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Bow Valley?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Bow Valley are: View all mountain biking routes in Bow Valley.
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What is the highest summit in Bow Valley?
The highest summit in Bow Valley is Mount Sir Douglas at 11,037 ft elevation.
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What are the top sights to see in Bow Valley?
There are 9 notable sights in Bow Valley. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Bow Valley.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Bow Valley?
The most popular Strava segments in Bow Valley are:
- Meadow-T2 connector (10,144 athletes)
- Artistic merit to end of EKG (9,730 athletes)
- Odyssey - Fork to Switchbacks DH (9,473 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Bow Valley?
There are currently 3 closed trails in Bow Valley. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 255
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 19
- Significant Issue / Amber: 6
- Closed: 3
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Are there local clubs or events in Bow Valley?
There are 4 local clubs or associations listed in the Bow Valley directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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Are there any mountain biking guiding or tour operators in Bow Valley?
Yes, there are mountain biking guiding and tour operators in Bow Valley: Browse all guiding and tour operators in Bow Valley.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Bow Valley?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Bow Valley are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Bow Valley?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Bow Valley are:
- Fun Forest (4.6/5)
- Legacy Trail Extension to CNC (5/5)
- Middle Horseshoe Alt (3.7/5)
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