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      Calgary riding areas include 12 Mile Coulee, Bowmont, Eastlands and Nose Hill in the NW, Fish Creek Park in the SE/SW and a smattering of singletrack elsewhere in the city. Lift accessed riding is available at Canada Olympic Park.

      Trail maintenance in 12 Mile Coulee, Bowmont Park, and Fish Creek Park is handled by the Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance together with volunteers and the permission of the City of Calgary and Alberta Parks.

      Outside of Calgary, the Kananaskis Country area has hundreds of km of trails.
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      AKA: Cowtown
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 304
      • 57
      • 507
      • 331
      • 41
      • 3

      Region Status
      Open as of Apr 27, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      1,254
      Trails Mountain Bike
      1,301
      Trails E-Bike
      507
      Trails Horse
      7
      Trails Hike
      1,217
      Trails Trail Running
      1,201
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      13
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Trails Snowmobile
      1
      Trails Snowshoe
      47
      Trails Downhill Ski
      14
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      17
      Trails Nordic Ski
      24
      Total Distance
      532 miles
      Total Descent
      40,169 ft
      Total Vertical
      959 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,207 ft
      Reports
      11,156
      Photos
      2,589
      Ridden Counter
      213,272
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Calgary Mountain Bike

      271 |
      May 24, 2020 @ 12:48am
      May 24, 2020
      323 |
      Sep 25, 2019 @ 6:45am
      Sep 25, 2019
      trail: The Ridge
      505 |
      Mar 13, 2017 @ 5:40pm
      Mar 13, 2017
      trail: The Ridge
      669 |
      Mar 13, 2017 @ 5:39pm
      Mar 13, 2017
      trail: Safari
      793 |
      Sep 13, 2016 @ 10:15am
      Sep 13, 2016
      | 1 comments
      trail: Safari
      526 |
      Aug 24, 2016 @ 10:49am
      Aug 24, 2016
      trail: Safari
      489 |
      May 23, 2015 @ 7:30pm
      May 23, 2015
      trail: Safari
      799 |
      Sep 10, 2014 @ 10:21pm
      Sep 10, 2014

      Videos of Calgary Mountain Bike

      Some Rides in Alberta
      trail: Lazer Fade
      13 | Sep 26, 2023
      3 runs and Rey in front sending
      trail: Safari
      11 | Sep 20, 2023
      Staircase Hat Rick - Edworthy Park
      8 | Sep 18, 2023
      Drop Session
      trail: Lazer Fade
      8 | Sep 9, 2023
      Reyrvn in front at Winsport
      3 | Sep 8, 2023
      10th run at Winsport
      3 | Sep 7, 2023
      Hip Jump
      7 | Sep 4, 2023
      Drop Off
      4 | Sep 4, 2023

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      ryancartiersaddpoiBeaverdam Flats Bridge
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 6:29am
      16 mins
      ryancartiersaddpoiOld Refinery Park Parking
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 5:33am
      1 hours
      ryancartiersaddtrailRegional Path - Old Refinery Park and 6 more
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 5:30am
      1 hours
      X-countryaddreportLittle Rock
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 5:21pm
      13 hours
      X-countryaddreportThe Bodhi Tree and 16 more
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 5:21pm
      13 hours

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      DonYxtrailBrickburnUnfortunately, there isn't any route that...
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 8:28am
      3 days
      DonYxtrailBrickburn to UnderpassThe trail doesn't exist. I mapped out a route...
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 7:52pm
      Sep 25, 2023
      carteramundtrailBushpartyIn great shape now!
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 8:36am
      Sep 24, 2023
      mantistoboggan939trailDown in the JungleFun downhill trail, can link up a few after...
      Sep 18, 2023 @ 4:01pm
      Sep 18, 2023
      mantistoboggan939trailScrub BrushA fun little ripper
      Sep 18, 2023 @ 3:57pm
      Sep 18, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1,301527 miles39,734 ft208 miles958 ft
      #18#22,57011,15257235,145
      E-Bike507283 miles19,678 ft113 miles958 ft
      #15#1310,41455,195
      Horse73 miles92 ft4,216 ft935 ft
      2,01514
      Hike1,217510 miles36,742 ft199 miles958 ft
      #13#21711,07174,589
      Trail Running1,201503 miles36,398 ft197 miles958 ft
      #13#2611,0741725,506
      Dirtbike/Moto131 mile56 ft2,848 ft33 ft
      #62,01124
      ATV/ORV/OHV11 mile56 ft2,848 ft33 ft
      2,01114
      Snowmobile11 mile56 ft2,848 ft33 ft
      Snowshoe477 miles1,194 ft3 miles935 ft
      #14113147
      Downhill Ski141 mile56 ft2,848 ft33 ft
      #4740
      Backcountry Ski171 mile56 ft2,848 ft33 ft
      #7200
      Nordic Ski243 miles131 ft1 mile935 ft
      #1063,305
      • By radek Trailforks SDBA & contributors
      • Admins: AEF, Canadmos, warrenmacdonald, CMBA, DonYx, ryancartiers
      • #3091 - 112,390 views

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