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SaveBuffalo Pound Provincial Park, near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is home to one of mountain biking’s best kept secrets. The same glacial period that helped shape the Rocky Mountain’s towering peaks carved its way through Southern Saskatchewan, leaving the expansive Qu’Appelle Valley, which is home to the hidden gem that is Buffalo Pound. Over 30 km of well-marked, fast, and flowy trails grace the steep valleys that make up the park. Once inside the park, beginner to expert riders alike will be excited to see rolling, steep sided hills surrounding them. Individual trails are generally short in length, but linking trails together in natural loops gives riders a wide variety of trails in one location. It is not uncommon to see a cactus on some of the dry hilltops at the same time you may spot a beaver building a dam in the wetlands in the valley bottom.
The best place to start your ride is in the Lower Chalet area where you will find the trailhead map, outhouse style restrooms and potable water. Camping is available at the trailhead and there are full service sites available nearby. The full service campsites have direct access to the Lower Chalet trailhead via Joe’s Loop and Rankin’s, ensuring that wherever you set up camp, you will have great riding right out your front door.
Buffalo Pound Trails are at their best in spring and fall when the dense brush that grows in the valley is thinner. An increased maintenance schedule provided by park employees and local volunteers ensures that the long days of summer will provide superb riding conditions in the hot, dense vegetation months as well. One thing that is predictable is sunshine, as Southern Saskatchewan boasts an average of 321 days of sunshine per year.
The best place to start your ride is in the Lower Chalet area where you will find the trailhead map, outhouse style restrooms and potable water. Camping is available at the trailhead and there are full service sites available nearby. The full service campsites have direct access to the Lower Chalet trailhead via Joe’s Loop and Rankin’s, ensuring that wherever you set up camp, you will have great riding right out your front door.
Buffalo Pound Trails are at their best in spring and fall when the dense brush that grows in the valley is thinner. An increased maintenance schedule provided by park employees and local volunteers ensures that the long days of summer will provide superb riding conditions in the hot, dense vegetation months as well. One thing that is predictable is sunshine, as Southern Saskatchewan boasts an average of 321 days of sunshine per year.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Buffalo Pound Trails
Land Status: Provincial Park
Land Manager: Saskatchewan Parks

Access Info:
Lower Chalet
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- Mountain Bike
50 trails
- E-Bike
50 trails
- Hike
45 trails
- Trail Running
45 trails
- Snowshoe
22 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 1
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 12
Region Status
Open as of Apr 28, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 50
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 50
- Trails E-Bike
- 50
- Trails Hike
- 45
- Trails Trail Running
- 45
- Trails Snowshoe
- 22
- Total Distance
- 25 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,136 ft
- Total Vertical
- 296 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,955 ft
- Reports
- 1,349
- Photos
- 106
- Ridden Counter
- 8,310
Popular Buffalo Pound Provincial Park Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Green Pole Loop | 1 mile | |
Red Pole Loop | 1 mile | |
Maverick/Boat Launch Winter Loop | 3 miles | |
Stage 15 - Tour du Buffalo Pound | 4 miles | |
25 kM Route Rev 2 | 16 miles | |
Argh more hills! | 4 miles | |
2 Hour Cruise at Buffalo Pound | 12 miles | |
The Whole Enchilada at Buffalo Pound | 12 miles | |
SES#4 2022 Stage 4 Twister-Mus-Road race | 2,831 ft | |
Mito 2022 race | 4 miles |
Photos of Buffalo Pound Provincial Park Mountain Bike
trail: Chalet Loop
16 |
Sep 7, 2022 @ 8:57pm
Sep 7, 2022
trail: Cabela's Buck Wild
37 |
May 22, 2022 @ 6:36am
May 22, 2022
trail: Roots
18 |
May 21, 2022 @ 4:54pm
May 21, 2022
trail: Roots
16 |
May 21, 2022 @ 4:54pm
May 21, 2022
trail: Prairie Downhill
180 |
Apr 9, 2019 @ 9:52am
Apr 9, 2019
trail: Prairie Downhill
334 |
May 2, 2016 @ 8:55am
May 2, 2016
trail: Jackpot
806 |
Dec 31, 2014 @ 6:54pm
Dec 31, 2014
trail: Jackpot
694 |
Apr 24, 2013 @ 7:04pm
Apr 24, 2013Videos of Buffalo Pound Provincial Park Mountain Bike

trail: Lower Joe's Loop
5:05 |
121 |
Oct 11, 2020

trail: Weeping Fee
2:10 |
160 |
Jun 4, 2020

trail: Heaven
4:25 |
378 |
Jun 28, 2018

trail: Jackpot
2:24 |
477 |
Jun 26, 2017

trail: Jackpot
0:14 |
556 |
Jul 17, 2014

trail: Jackpot
3:53 |
281 |
Jun 25, 2014

trail: Jackpot
1:33 |
170 |
May 24, 2014

trail: Heaven
8:29 |
647 |
Nov 13, 2013
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Ray's Connection | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:26pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC | ||
Weeping Fee | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:24pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC | ||
Highroad | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:21pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC | ||
Elevator | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:19pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC | ||
Third Floor Connection Prairie | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:18pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC | ||
Jackpot | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:15pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC | ||
Pick-up Sticks | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:13pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC | ||
Rankin's | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:10pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC | ||
Junkyard | Jan 20, 2023 @ 6:32am Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC | ||
Roots | Jan 19, 2023 @ 7:53pm Jan 19, 2023 | Snow Groomed | Bould170 SSMBC |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | DeadOne98 | vote | trail | Trail needs name! and 1 more | Feb 19, 2023 @ 2:52pm Feb 19, 2023 |
![]() | prairiebiker79 | comment | trail | Mus Nuckl | Feb 9, 2023 @ 1:35pm Feb 9, 2023 |
![]() | Bould170 | add | report | Rankin's and 7 more | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:11pm Jan 20, 2023 |
![]() | Bould170 | update | trail | Rankin's and 7 more | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:10pm Jan 20, 2023 |
![]() | Bould170 | add | report | Junkyard | Jan 20, 2023 @ 6:32am Jan 20, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | One of my favorite trails at BP | Feb 9, 2023 @ 1:35pm Feb 9, 2023 | ||
![]() | trail | Tight trees and steep, loose climbs. | Aug 23, 2020 @ 10:41am Aug 23, 2020 | ||
![]() | trail | me and a buddy brought kids and wives for... | Sep 5, 2018 @ 5:56pm Sep 5, 2018 | ||
![]() | trail | Some really tough climbs but enjoyable overall. | Aug 25, 2018 @ 8:11pm Aug 25, 2018 | ||
![]() | trail | I love riding this as a downhill, great... | Aug 16, 2018 @ 8:47pm Aug 16, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Wakamow Valley Trails | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15.6 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 50 | 25 miles | 4,137 ft | 11 miles | 295 ft | #651 | #1 | 106 | 1,349 | 40 | 5,361 | |
E-Bike | 50 | 25 miles | 4,137 ft | 11 miles | 295 ft | #212 | #1 | 1,155 | 15 | 47 | ||
Hike | 45 | 24 miles | 3,930 ft | 11 miles | 295 ft | #475 | #1 | 1,347 | 25 | |||
Trail Running | 45 | 24 miles | 3,930 ft | 11 miles | 295 ft | #476 | #1 | 1,347 | 19 | |||
Snowshoe | 22 | 11 miles | 1,522 ft | 5 miles | 289 ft | #50 | #1 | 149 | 2 | 7 |
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