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SaveColeman trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Mountain Biking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Snowshoeing, Horseback, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Gravel Biking and Adaptive Biking. Trails here are often faint trail, loose and rocky. Scenery includes creeks, ridgelines and views. Common trail features include bridges, jumps and rock slabs. Popular destinations include Allison-Chinook Provincial Recreation Area, York Creek and Nez Perce.
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- Mountain Bike
106 trails
- E-Bike
103 trails
- Gravel Bike
30 trails
- Adaptive Bike
11 trails
- Horse
36 trails
- Hike
111 trails
- Trail Running
106 trails
- Snowshoe
77 trails
- Backcountry Ski
33 trails
- Nordic Ski
32 trails
Region Details
- 18
- 1
- 18
- 63
- 6
Region Status
Open as of Nov 6, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 119
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 106
- Trails E-Bike
- 103
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 30
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 11
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 11
- Trails Horse
- 36
- Trails Hike
- 111
- Trails Trail Running
- 106
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 77
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 33
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 32
- Total Distance
- 126 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,649 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,937 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,247 ft
- Reports
- 1,139
- Photos
- 545
- Completed Counter
- 18,524
Sub Regions
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Allison-Chinook Provincial Recreation Area
- 11
- 33
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Nez Perce
- 1
- 5
- 2
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York Creek
- 1
- 14
- 4
Popular Coleman Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 1,555 •
The top half of the trail is full of small-large jumps, bridges, rock features and the signature rock face that you ride down, on stay of the ridge for many challenging rock drops. The bottom half below the cut block has two alternative...
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 2,890 ft • 0 ft • 1,437 •
Flowy, downhill singletrack that starts at the bottom of School of Rock and/or Pineapple Express. Features include a wooden step up, some beautiful berms, and rock features. Singletrack through open forest and across a grassy coal...
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 4,984 ft • 349 ft • 1,310 •
Double-track used to access School of Rock, Big Bear, and Squirrel Shit.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 5,160 ft • 20 ft • 1,029 •
Flowy trail through old forest starting with small berms and jumps, leading into several optional technical features, including gaps, bridge drops and rock drops. Lower section finishes with more flowy and tight switchback single track....
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 93 ft • 940 •
Starting above treeline, the trail meanders through rock and slabs with small drops and steep, loose rock faces to ride down. At tree line it continues to be a steep, technical trail alternating from loose to rock. Near the bottom,...
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 3,136 ft • 230 ft • 831 •
An up trail to take you from the bottom of Pineapple Express or School of Rock to Sooper Trooper or School of Rock. Connects with Sooper Connector (turn right for Sooper Trooper, left for School of Rock)
• 95 ★ 4.8 • 4,380 ft • 195 ft • 821 •
Single track connecting York Creek Road to 109 to York Creek Climb Used to access School of Rock, Sooper Trooper, Pineapple Express, Toadstool, Whistling Post, Big Bear, and Squirrel Shit.
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 758 ft • 635 •
Challenging single track climb to the rocky ridges on top of Saddle Mountain 500 vertical metres above the Crowsnest valley. The middle section is the most difficult, with a narrow bench-cut trail on a steep side-slope and four tight...
Coleman Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 1,228 ft • 21 • Loop •
This route accesses three great trails in the northern half of the York Creek trail network, including the...
4 miles • 554 ft • 3 •
From York Creek Staging Area, head north down York Creek Road and turn left on to Sweet Duaneage. If you...
16 miles • 3,136 ft • 9 •
This is the suggested route to hit the five trails for the Jokers Wild poker hand. It does not include the...
★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 2,953 ft • 32 • Loop •
This route covers most of the trails on the hill.
12 miles • 2,223 ft • 8 •
Shred Collective Retirement Ride for York Creek in Crowsnest Pass
★ 1.0 • 13 miles • 3,100 ft • 10 • Loop •
Good loop of the york creek trails that includes Big Bear to Sooper trooper, and School of rock.
Photos of Coleman Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Fox | Nov 6, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Edmonton) Nov 6, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | DaveW2 UROC | ||
| Snowshoe Hare | Nov 6, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Edmonton) Nov 6, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | DaveW2 UROC | ||
| Esker | Nov 6, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Edmonton) Nov 6, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | DaveW2 UROC | ||
| Otter | Nov 6, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Edmonton) Nov 6, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | DaveW2 UROC | ||
| Cougar Ridge | Nov 6, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Edmonton) Nov 6, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | DaveW2 UROC | ||
| Lower Choker | Nov 6, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Edmonton) Nov 6, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | DaveW2 UROC | ||
| Elk | Nov 6, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Edmonton) Nov 6, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | DaveW2 UROC | ||
| Saw | Nov 6, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Edmonton) Nov 6, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | DaveW2 UROC | ||
| Crowsnest Community Trail | Oct 22, 2026 @ 10:42am (America/Creston) Oct 22, 2026 | Ideal | GuyLag | ||
| Connector Sooper to Pipeline | Oct 22, 2026 @ 10:42am (America/Creston) Oct 22, 2026 | Dry | GuyLag |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| ljpring | wishlist | route | activity #107562569 | Nov 10, 2026 @ 2:44pm 1 day |
| DaveW2 | add | report | activity #107303941 and 7 more | Nov 6, 2026 @ 12:19pm Nov 6, 2026 |
| GuyLag | add | photo | activity #107205390 | Nov 4, 2026 @ 2:42pm Nov 4, 2026 |
| DaveW2 | add | poi | activity #106770667 | Oct 28, 2026 @ 2:50pm Oct 28, 2026 |
| DaveW2 | update | trail | activity #106770338 and 1 more | Oct 28, 2026 @ 2:45pm Oct 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Fun and flowy! Check your speed on the step... | Aug 26, 2026 @ 10:51am Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | The slab was amazing and was a good chill... | Aug 26, 2026 @ 10:49am Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | Very fun flow trail! Better than Nothing to... | Aug 26, 2026 @ 10:45am Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great trail! Riding solo and chose to walk a... | Jul 28, 2026 @ 3:18pm Jul 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great climb, and the views are fantastic. | Jul 28, 2026 @ 3:15pm Jul 28, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails323 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k53 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge32 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k49 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge33 awarded
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 | 106 | 112 miles | 16,670 ft | 42 miles | 3,186 ft | #1,518 | #16 | 456 | 1,110 | 13 | 9,079 | |
| E-Bike | 103 | 110 miles | 16,302 ft | 41 miles | 2,795 ft | #924 | #13 | 43 | 932 | 4 | 854 | |
| Gravel Bike | 30 | 50 miles | 3,442 ft | 12 miles | 3,182 ft | #1,589 | #15 | 29 | 15 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 11 | 23 miles | 1,089 ft | 3 miles | 3,182 ft | #2,637 | #21 | 87 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 11 | 14 miles | 1,319 ft | 6 miles | 932 ft | #746 | #11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | ||
| Horse | 36 | 56 miles | 5,817 ft | 17 miles | 2,762 ft | #1,023 | #13 | 143 | ||||
| Hike | 111 | 123 miles | 17,103 ft | 43 miles | 4,938 ft | #1,226 | #14 | 39 | 1,110 | 2 | 1,747 | |
| Trail Running | 106 | 121 miles | 16,837 ft | 42 miles | 4,938 ft | #1,451 | #15 | 1,108 | 3 | 840 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 21 miles | 1,821 ft | 6 miles | 2,762 ft | 133 | 88 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 5 miles | 46 ft | 925 ft | 2,185 ft | 2 | 3 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 19 miles | 1,286 ft | 5 miles | 2,762 ft | 131 | 53 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 19 miles | 1,286 ft | 5 miles | 2,762 ft | 26 | 9 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 77 | 97 miles | 13,560 ft | 32 miles | 4,938 ft | #60 | #4 | 265 | 2 | 75 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 33 | 49 miles | 5,466 ft | 16 miles | 2,762 ft | #372 | #8 | 42 | 171 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 32 | 27 miles | 2,182 ft | 8 miles | 2,362 ft | #568 | #15 | 28 | 614 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Coleman?
Coleman has 6 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Coleman?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Coleman are:
- School of Rock (4.7/5)
- Big Bear Down (4.6/5)
- Whistling Post (4.5/5)
- Boulder Dash (4.5/5)
- Sweet Duaneage (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Coleman?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Coleman are:
- August (306 activities)
- July (236 activities)
- May (233 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Coleman?
There are 10 parking locations listed in Coleman. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Coleman?
The longest trail in Coleman is Star Creek Basin at 5.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Coleman?
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Coleman?
The best trail running trails in Coleman are:
- Nez Perce Creek East Bank
- Miner's Path
- Star Creek Falls Loop
- Chinook Lakeside Trail
- Emerald Lake Trail
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How many trails are in Coleman?
Coleman has a total of 119 trails. Of those, 106 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Coleman to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Coleman?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Coleman is Star Creek Basin with 1,934 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Coleman?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Coleman is Nez Perce Ridge with 1,371 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Coleman?
Coleman supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Coleman?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Coleman is Nez Perce Access (Alternate) with an average grade of 17.3%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Coleman?
Yes, there are 3 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Coleman. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are there any trails with waterfalls in Coleman?
Yes, there are 2 waterfall locations noted along trails in Coleman. View the points of interest map to discover trails near waterfalls.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Coleman?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Coleman are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Coleman?
The overall region status for Coleman is Clear / Green. Out of 90 trails:
- Clear / Green: 80
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 6
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
- Closed: 1
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What are the trail conditions in Coleman?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Coleman:
- Snow Cover Partial: 8 trails
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Can I ride an ebike in Coleman?
Yes, Coleman supports e-bike riding. There are 99 trails in Coleman 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 Coleman?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Coleman are:
- Squirrel - School of Rock - Whistling Post
- Full House Route Poker Ride 2021
- Jokers Wild Route Poker Ride 2021
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What type of bike is most common in Coleman?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Coleman are:
- AM (77 activities)
- XC (5 activities)
- RD (3 activities)
- Trials (1 activities)
- Fat (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Coleman?
The highest summit in Coleman is Tornado Mountain at 9,905 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Coleman?
The most popular Strava segments in Coleman are:
- School Climb (2,698 athletes)
- Big Bear down (BC enduro start) (2,007 athletes)
- Big Bear DH (2,006 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Coleman?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Coleman. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 80
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 6
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Coleman?
Yes, there are 10 accessible/adaptive trails in Coleman. View all adaptive trails in Coleman for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Coleman?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Coleman are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Coleman?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Coleman are:
- Sooper Connector (3.4/5)
- Crowsnest Community Trail (4/5)
- Pineview Access Trail (2/5)
Activities
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Points of Interest
- Alberta-B.B. border Information
- Water Tank Other
- Pond (Star Creek) Sight
- Viewpoint - South Summit
- Crowsnest Mountain Summit
- Saskatoon Mountain Summit
- Ma Butte Summit
- Thunder Mountain Summit
- Beehive Mountain Summit
- Peaks to Pints Challenge top of School of Rock (Adult) Summit
- Tornado Mountain (9,905 ft)
- Mount Lyall (9,652 ft)
- Beehive Mountain (9,360 ft)
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