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SaveHinton is home to a vibrant mountain biking community, with trails offering a diverse range of experiences for all skill levels. Hinton is a town of approximately 10,000 people just East of the Jasper National Park boundary or 3 hours West of Edmonton. Town trails are overseen by the Hinton Mountain Bike Association featuring the Hinton Bike Park, Happy Creek Trails, Bighorn Trail Network, as well as other trails in the surrounding area. Jack’s Trail System was recently unsanctioned due to construction activity - however efforts are underway for rebuilding.
The Hinton Mountain Bike Park features beginner-friendly trails, technical zones for skill development, and multiple jump lines. Riders often use this as their first ride in Hinton to test out the difficulty of the trails. The Happy Creek Trail Network expands into the forest from the bike park and features primarily intermediate single track over 25km of cross-country riding. The Bighorn Trail Network is an enduro-style network, with one climb trail (Stairway to Heaven) and multiple descent options. The trails are for all skill levels; however, riders should ensure they are in strong physical condition to fully enjoy the experience. There are many other trails to explore outside these main riding areas, however conditions and difficulty levels vary greatly, and it is recommended to check-in with the Hinton Mountain Bike Association for the status of all trails.
All trails in Hinton are ridden at the riders own risk - bear spray is recommended. Navigation tools are available online at TrailForks and BikeHinton.com, or pick up a trail map at Vicious Cycle, Hinton Government Centre, or the Hinton Info Centre. You can visit the community Facebook page or Instagram @bikehinton - Rocky Mountain Ride Guides also offers paid guiding services.
The Hinton Mountain Bike Park features beginner-friendly trails, technical zones for skill development, and multiple jump lines. Riders often use this as their first ride in Hinton to test out the difficulty of the trails. The Happy Creek Trail Network expands into the forest from the bike park and features primarily intermediate single track over 25km of cross-country riding. The Bighorn Trail Network is an enduro-style network, with one climb trail (Stairway to Heaven) and multiple descent options. The trails are for all skill levels; however, riders should ensure they are in strong physical condition to fully enjoy the experience. There are many other trails to explore outside these main riding areas, however conditions and difficulty levels vary greatly, and it is recommended to check-in with the Hinton Mountain Bike Association for the status of all trails.
All trails in Hinton are ridden at the riders own risk - bear spray is recommended. Navigation tools are available online at TrailForks and BikeHinton.com, or pick up a trail map at Vicious Cycle, Hinton Government Centre, or the Hinton Info Centre. You can visit the community Facebook page or Instagram @bikehinton - Rocky Mountain Ride Guides also offers paid guiding services.
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- Mountain Bike
183 trails
- E-Bike
29 trails
- Gravel Bike
48 trails
- Adaptive Bike
23 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
9 trails
- Horse
17 trails
- Hike
154 trails
- Trail Running
154 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
25 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
8 trails
- Snowmobile
4 trails
- Snowshoe
22 trails
- Nordic Ski
67 trails
Region Details
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- 6
- 59
- 76
- 13
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 12, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 247
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 183
- Trails E-Bike
- 29
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 48
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 23
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 9
- Trails Horse
- 17
- Trails Hike
- 154
- Trails Trail Running
- 154
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 25
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 8
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 22
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 67
- Total Distance
- 252 miles
- Total Descent
- 31,080 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,665 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,857 ft
- Reports
- 1,561
- Photos
- 524
- Completed Counter
- 24,553
Sub Regions
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Athabasca Ranch Public Land Use Zone
- 2
- 6
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Bighorn Ridge
- 1
- 6
- 2
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Brule
- 6
- 16
- 1
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Happy Creek
- 6
- 6
- 21
- 1
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Hinton Bike Park
- 13
- 8
- 3
- 1
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Hinton Nordic Centre Cross Country Ski Area
- 6
- 4
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Jacks
- 1
- 7
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William A. Switzer Provincial Park
- 11
- 2
- 1
Popular Hinton Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 1,164 ft • 31 ft • 893 •
Hinton Bike Park A progression trail with drops, skinnies, teeter totter, log-stacles, steps and rock garden. Starts at the dirt jumps and climbs to the start of Mid Access trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 899 ft • 25 ft • 855 •
The skills area of the Hinton Bike Park features progressive TTF's from green to black diamond and a beginner pump track. The skill area was revamped in 2014 by HMBA and Hoots Inc. The skills area is extremely sensitive to weather...
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 1,732 ft • 0 ft • 853 •
The Hinton bike parks signature trail. If you come here you have to ride it.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 592 ft • 19 ft • 831 •
The Dirt Jump section of the Hinton Bike Park. There are 4 sets of 3 table jumps ranging from Green to Black. The dirt jumps were re-machined by HMBA and Hoots Inc. in 2017.
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 1,020 ft • 68 ft • 645 •
Hinton Bike Park Climbs to the start of Flowmaster
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 618 ft • 8 ft • 635 •
Hinton Bike Park A quick and easy single track for beginners.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 654 ft • 38 ft • 617 •
Hinton Bike Park Connector trail to the start of several trailheads and the Midway pump track.
Hinton Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.7 • 3 miles • 228 ft • 10 • Loop •
HMBA Growler 2024 race in Hinton, AB on February 10, 2024. Starts on Maxwell Lake and rides mostly in the...
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 882 ft • 3 • Loop •
A fun quick loop with a Moderate Climb and a really fun descent down Froehler Coaster.
41 miles • 5,148 ft • 20 • Loop •
This covers all of the xc trails in the Hinton Bike Park.
★ 1.0 • 6 miles • 709 ft • 8 • Loop •
A rewarding and fun loop to do, linking some great trails together.
9 miles • 940 ft • 8 • Loop •
A fun loop with some good views that is still accessible during the pipeline construction.
Photos of Hinton Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mikemeagher | wishlist | route | activity #107322617 | Nov 6, 2026 @ 6:59pm 2 days |
| mikemeagher | add | route | activity #107318523 and 1 more | Nov 6, 2026 @ 4:49pm 2 days |
| mikemeagher | add | route | activity #107318134 and 2 more | Nov 6, 2026 @ 4:41pm 2 days |
| Barretw | add | photo | activity #107050515 and 1 more | Nov 1, 2026 @ 6:28pm Nov 1, 2026 |
| Barretw | comment | trail | activity #107050495 | Nov 1, 2026 @ 6:26pm Nov 1, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | a great trail. one of my favs in happy creek.... | Nov 1, 2026 @ 6:26pm Nov 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | Definitely a roller coaster like experience! | Jul 24, 2026 @ 12:40pm Jul 24, 2026 | ||
| trail | A rare type of trail these days with a... | Jul 22, 2026 @ 1:49pm Jul 22, 2026 | ||
| report | Excited to go check it out | Jul 19, 2026 @ 10:27pm Jul 19, 2026 | ||
| report | Looking forward to riding this. Thanks for... | Jul 19, 2026 @ 10:25pm Jul 19, 2026 |
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Epic Ride 50k53 awarded -
Top 10 Trails14 awarded -
Completionist1 awarded -
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10 Black Trails6 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Brule Bike Park | skill park | Hinton | |
| Hinton Bike Park | skill park | Hinton |
Local Trail Supporters
- Hinton Mountain Bike Association
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- Creating Flow Trail Designs
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 | 183 | 204 miles | 23,570 ft | 95 miles | 2,346 ft | #444 | #5 | 509 | 1,534 | 15 | 11,904 | |
| E-Bike | 29 | 50 miles | 5,131 ft | 25 miles | 2,054 ft | #2,764 | #21 | 1 | 1,201 | 8 | 409 | |
| Gravel Bike | 48 | 69 miles | 4,275 ft | 31 miles | 1,519 ft | #1,099 | #10 | 115 | 46 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 23 | 17 miles | 1,512 ft | 8 miles | 1,362 ft | #1,899 | #13 | 112 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 9 | 7 miles | 994 ft | 4 miles | 2,100 ft | #1,549 | #17 | 102 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Horse | 17 | 48 miles | 3,478 ft | 23 miles | 1,089 ft | #930 | #11 | 720 | ||||
| Hike | 154 | 190 miles | 21,752 ft | 86 miles | 3,645 ft | #1,000 | #10 | 2 | 1,406 | 1,046 | ||
| Trail Running | 154 | 190 miles | 21,752 ft | 86 miles | 3,645 ft | #707 | #9 | 1 | 1,404 | 1,449 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 25 | 48 miles | 3,661 ft | 23 miles | 820 ft | #309 | #7 | 1 | 719 | 142 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 8 | 30 miles | 1,404 ft | 14 miles | 794 ft | #391 | #5 | 718 | 51 | |||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 15 miles | 623 ft | 5 miles | 794 ft | #146 | #2 | 24 | 8 | |||
| Snowshoe | 22 | 33 miles | 6,535 ft | 15 miles | 3,599 ft | #438 | #14 | 40 | 10 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 5 miles | 3,497 ft | 4 miles | 3,041 ft | 24 | 18 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 67 | 66 miles | 5,072 ft | 27 miles | 2,054 ft | #52 | #2 | 10 | 44 | 1,367 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Hinton?
Hinton has 10 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Hinton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Hinton are:
- Shiver Me Timbers (4.6/5)
- Rock Band (4.6/5)
- Froehler Coaster (4.6/5)
- Green Dragon (4.5/5)
- Blowdown Flowdown (4.5/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Hinton?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Hinton are:
- July (256 activities)
- August (204 activities)
- September (173 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Hinton?
There are 12 parking locations listed in Hinton. The most popular parking spots are:
- Hinton Bike Park Parking Area
- Bighorn Ridge Parking Lot
- Thompson Lake Trail Parking
- Parking
- Hinton Nordic Centre (Upper Lodge / K9 Loop)
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What is the longest trail in Hinton?
The longest trail in Hinton is MS Bike Tour Day 1 Black Cat to Jarvis at 9.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Hinton?
The best hiking trails in Hinton are:
- Solomon Hike (#18a steep route to ridge)
- Black Cat
- Solomon Hike (#18)
- Athabasca Tower Trail
- Punchbowl Falls
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Hinton?
The best trail running trails in Hinton are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Hinton?
The best dirtbiking trails in Hinton are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Hinton?
Hinton has a total of 247 trails. Of those, 183 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Hinton to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Hinton?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Hinton is Stairway to Heaven with 1,885 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Hinton?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Hinton is Athabasca Lookout with 1,262 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Hinton?
Hinton supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Hinton?
The following bike services are available in Hinton:
- Trail Association (1)
- Trail Builders (1)
- Bike Shop (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Hinton?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Hinton is Solomon Hike (#18) with an average grade of 19%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Hinton?
Yes, there are 10 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Hinton. 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 Hinton?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Hinton are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Hinton?
The overall region status for Hinton is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 128 trails:
- Clear / Green: 101
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 15
- Significant Issue / Amber: 12
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Can I ride an ebike in Hinton?
Yes, Hinton supports e-bike riding. There are 16 trails in Hinton 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 Hinton?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Hinton are: View all mountain biking routes in Hinton.
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What type of bike is most common in Hinton?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Hinton are:
- AM (94 activities)
- Fat (4 activities)
- XC (3 activities)
- DJ (3 activities)
- CX (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Hinton?
The highest summit in Hinton is Fiddle Peak at 7,303 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Hinton?
The most popular Strava segments in Hinton are:
- Sprokids Trail (out) (1,313 athletes)
- Beam Me Up (1,119 athletes)
- Stinger (753 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Hinton?
There are 7 technical trail features (TTFs) in Hinton. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Hinton.
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Hinton?
Yes, there are 22 accessible/adaptive trails in Hinton. View all adaptive trails in Hinton for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Hinton?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Hinton directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Hinton?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Hinton are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Hinton?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Hinton are:
- Send Me Up (5/5)
- Lava Chicken (5/5)
- Town Trail -Sutherland Ave (5/5)
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- Hinton Gravel Biking Trails
- Hinton Adaptive Biking Trails
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- Hinton Horseback Trails
- Hinton Hiking Trails
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- Hinton Dirtbiking Trails
- Hinton ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Hinton Snowshoeing Trails
- Hinton Nordic Skiing Trails
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