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      Bowmont Park is a 164 Ha natural area in Calgary's NW. It is bordered by Home Road, the Bow River, Nose Hill Drive and the community of Silver Springs.

      People have been walking up and down the slope between Silver Springs and the river for decades, and lots and lots of singletrack has been formed. There are good trails and not so good trail. Due to the SW exposure, these trails are some of the first to dry out in the entire city.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Bowmount Park
      Land Status: City Managed
      Home Road Parking Lot google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Access is from the parking lot just off Home Road and 52 St. NW, another parking lot at 51 Ave. NW [just north of the 85 St. / Bearspaw Dam Rd intersection]. The City's regional paved pathway runs the entire length of the park, and access from Silver Springs is everywhere.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 5
      • 1
      • 29
      • 5

      Region Status
      Open as of Jan 12, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      41
      Trails Mountain Bike
      40
      Trails E-Bike
      18
      Trails Hike
      41
      Trails Trail Running
      41
      Total Distance
      20 miles
      Total Descent
      1,865 ft
      Total Vertical
      374 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,872 ft
      Reports
      599
      Photos
      128
      Ridden Counter
      13,550

      Photos of Bowmont Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Meadowmania
      0 |
      Nov 2, 2024 @ 2:22pm
      Nov 2, 2024
      trail: Meadowmania
      0 |
      Nov 2, 2024 @ 2:22pm
      Nov 2, 2024
      trail: Silverview
      20 |
      Nov 11, 2023 @ 5:52pm
      Nov 11, 2023
      trail: Silverview
      28 |
      Nov 11, 2023 @ 5:52pm
      Nov 11, 2023
      120 |
      May 24, 2020 @ 12:48am
      May 24, 2020
      309 |
      May 24, 2020 @ 12:48am
      May 24, 2020
      trail: Sideshow Bob
      554 |
      Jul 22, 2018 @ 5:50am
      Jul 22, 2018
      189 |
      Jul 20, 2017 @ 7:27am
      Jul 20, 2017

      Videos of Bowmont Park Mountain Bike

      Kid SENDING of Kicker Ramp
      0:04 | 472 | May 20, 2020
      Bowmont Eastlands Night Ride
      2:38 | 659 | Sep 14, 2017
      It Begins
      3:39 | 999 | Apr 27, 2013
      Bowmont Rip - Calgary, AB, Mountain Bike POV
      3:24 | 677 | Nov 7, 2021 , Calgary
      Early Spring Riding! Sideshow Bob | Calgary
      3:39 | 828 | Apr 1, 2021 , Calgary
      Sideshow Bob /Bowmout park
      3:03 | 894 | Jan 19, 2021 , Calgary
      Silver springs calgary fall 2020
      2:42 | 449 | Oct 2, 2020 , Calgary
      Go it Alone - Mountain Bike Trails Calgary
      trail: CMBA Link
      896 | Sep 8, 2016 , Calgary

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      dikenouyeaddreportactivity #64519459
      Jan 12, 2025 @ 4:52pm
      Jan 12, 2025
      TransRockies-Eventsaddreportactivity #62602067 and 2 more
      Dec 2, 2024 @ 9:31am
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      claudiamp27riddentrailactivity #61678798 and 1 more
      Nov 12, 2024 @ 11:37am
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      Nov 7, 2024 @ 4:50pm
      Nov 7, 2024
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      Nov 2, 2024 @ 2:21pm
      Nov 2, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      exceltrailThe Natural Environment Park StrollThe east leg going north-to-south is one of...
      May 12, 2024 @ 4:40pm
      May 12, 2024
      ryancartierstrailSideshow Bobsuper fun trail to have in the city.
      Jun 12, 2022 @ 11:19am
      Jun 12, 2022
      ryancartierstrailSideshow BobWe're lucky to have great trails like this in...
      Nov 19, 2021 @ 5:28pm
      Nov 19, 2021
      DonYxreportThe Natural Environment Park StrollThe signs now say the trail is closed until...
      Jul 7, 2021 @ 9:56am
      Jul 7, 2021
      dwdwreportThe Natural Environment Park StrollDon't be afraid to let the councillor for the...
      Jun 29, 2021 @ 8:03am
      Jun 29, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Paskapoo Slopes 30 37 31.5 km
      Winsport Bike Park 8 15 51.7 km
      Valley Ridge 2 4 22.2 km
      12 Mile Coulee 10 11 22.3 km
      Edworthy Park 20 25 93 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4020 miles1,864 ft8 miles374 ft
      #695#18128599318,114
      E-Bike1811 miles1,506 ft5 miles217 ft
      #437#14592466
      Hike4120 miles1,864 ft8 miles374 ft
      #487#17599193
      Trail Running4120 miles1,864 ft8 miles374 ft
      #487#1759922,867
      • By pinkrobe CMBA & contributors
      • Admins: CMBA, DonYx, ryancartiers
      • #11447 - 24,042 views

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