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      Kananaskis Country is located West & Southwest of Calgary and borders the town of Canmore and Banff National Park. It includes five provincial parks, four wildland provincial parks, one ecological reserve and several provincial recreation areas. It also encompasses the Canmore Nordic Centre, West Bragg Creek and Moose Mountain.

      As per Alberta Environment and Parks, motorized vehicles are only permitted in specifically designated areas, such as Mclean Creek. They are not permitted on most trails. E-assist [i.e. e-bikes] bikes are not permitted in Provincial Parks and Provincial Recreation Areas. E-bikes up to 600W are allowed in Public Lands.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Land Status: Provincial Park
      Region Details
      • 48
      • 14
      • 129
      • 204
      • 81
      • 9
      • 1

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      824
      Trails Mountain Bike
      486
      Trails E-Bike
      185
      Trails Horse
      130
      Trails Hike
      517
      Trails Trail Running
      512
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      237
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      75
      Trails Snowmobile
      8
      Trails Snowshoe
      67
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      9
      Trails Nordic Ski
      112
      Total Distance
      1,356 mile
      Total Descent
      231,014 ft
      Total Vertical
      6,455 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      10,306 ft
      Reports
      13,757
      Photos
      5,394
      Ridden Counter
      240,153

      Outside Logo Articles

      Race Results and Recap: MooseDuro 2023
      Sep 19, 2023 from pinkbike.com
      Conditions were surprisingly hot and dry for a September weekend.
      Video: A Rowdy, Stoke-Inducing 2020 Recap from the Flannel Crew
      Jan 6, 2021 from pinkbike.com
      2020 was very good to some.
      Race Report: Plenty of New Stages at the MooseDuro 2019
      Sep 24, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      Blue skies, sunshine, and tacky dirt at Moose Mountain, Alberta
      Race Recap: BC Enduro Series - Canmore, AB
      Jul 16, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      The Steedz Enduro Mountain Bike Team and Bicycle Cafe partnered up once again to bring back the Canmore Enduro as part of the BC Enduro Series.

      Popular Kananaskis Country Mountain Biking Trails

      statustitledifficultyrating
      Braggin Rights
      West Bragg Creek
      Merlin View
      West Bragg Creek
      Ranger Summit
      West Bragg Creek
      The Odyssey
      Canmore Nordic Centre
      Mad Handler
      Canmore Nordic Centre
      Strange Brew
      West Bragg Creek
      Orchid
      Canmore Nordic Centre
      Hey McLeod
      Canmore Nordic Centre
      7-27
      Moose Mountain
      Reconnect
      West Bragg Creek
      EKG East
      Canmore Nordic Centre
      Soft Yoghurt
      Canmore Nordic Centre
      Tragically Hip
      Canmore Nordic Centre
      FYI
      Canmore Nordic Centre
      Long Road to Ruin
      Canmore Nordic Centre

      Kananaskis Country Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      Prairie View to Jewell Pass Loop
      Barrier
      10 miles
      Braggin Rights and two lopsided of merlin
      West Bragg Creek
      12 miles
      Braggin Wizard
      West Bragg Creek
      8 miles
      Goldilocks
      West Bragg Creek
      6 miles
      WBC - Braggin' Merlin Classic
      West Bragg Creek
      8 miles
      West Bragg June Ride Plan
      West Bragg Creek
      9 miles
      Ranger-Snakes-Bob-Strange
      West Bragg Creek
      13 miles
      Ranger Summit to Strange Brew
      West Bragg Creek
      6 miles
      Prairie Link Loop
      Powderface
      7 miles
      Ranger, Snakes, Ridgeback, Bobcat, Strange Brew, Boundary
      West Bragg Creek
      13 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 12 rides
      Past Week
      • 271 rides

      Photos of Kananaskis Country Mountain Bike

      trail: 7-27
      1,171 |
      Feb 4, 2018 @ 4:44pm
      Feb 4, 2018
      594 |
      Aug 7, 2017 @ 9:12pm
      Aug 7, 2017
      440 |
      Jul 11, 2017 @ 10:39am
      Jul 11, 2017
      trail: Ridgeback 3
      456 |
      Sep 26, 2016 @ 1:03pm
      Sep 26, 2016
      1,043 |
      Dec 1, 2015 @ 10:30am
      Dec 1, 2015
      trail: Prospector
      1,658 |
      Jun 11, 2013 @ 8:11pm
      Jun 11, 2013
      trail: Prospector
      187 |
      Nov 21, 2012 @ 10:31am
      Nov 21, 2012
      trail: Orchid
      803 |
      May 9, 2009 @ 8:34pm
      May 9, 2009

      Videos of Kananaskis Country Mountain Bike

      Crash on drop at Fraggle Rock
      | Jul 21, 2023
      13 | Jul 20, 2023
      Victoria Day 2023 long weekend ride
      trail: T-Dub
      56 | May 26, 2023
      T-Dub Victoria Day 2023
      trail: T-Dub
      100 | May 25, 2023
      Alex in front
      38 | Feb 11, 2023
      Following Rene
      16 | Feb 11, 2023
      Oct 1, 2022 ride with Showbiz MTB, Bike ta Bai...
      | Feb 11, 2023
      Woodridge MTB - Rainbird (Tribute Video)
      trail: Loamzilla
      23 | Jan 26, 2023

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Whitetail
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 12:57pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      DryTakerman70% bare and dry 30% ice patches.
      Upper Prospector
      Exshaw
      Nov 13, 2023 @ 10:54pm
      Nov 13, 2023
      IdealmrrandersonLarge Tree across down trail just after...

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Family Guy
      Moose Mountain
      Dec 5, 2023 @ 6:28pm
      Dec 5, 2023
      DryFast and fun, can't believe it's this dry...ewingate
      Shattered
      Moose Mountain
      Dec 5, 2023 @ 6:26pm
      Dec 5, 2023
      Dry Riding really well, no ice, but some mud...ewingate
      Merlin View
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 9:57am
      Dec 4, 2023
      Variable 95% clear, some ice and old snow patches...LULPlju
      Strange Brew
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 3, 2023 @ 2:37am
      Dec 3, 2023
      Variabletheo
      Ranger Summit
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 3, 2023 @ 2:37am
      Dec 3, 2023
      Variabletheo
      Old Shell Road
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 12:57pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      Snow PackedTakerman
      Braggin Rights
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 12:57pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      Variable70% bare and dry 30% ice patches.Takerman
      Toothless
      Moose Mountain
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 7:09pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      DryToothless is dry with a few patches of...cdmets
      Mt. Burke
      Sheep River
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 9:30am
      Nov 30, 2023
      Snow PackedHike lshunt
      Prairie Mountain
      Powderface
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 10:57am
      Nov 29, 2023
      VariableHike Spikes necessary. Trail is slippery on...lshunt

      Activity Feed

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      Jmhaleywishlisttrailactivity #47075139
      Dec 8, 2023 @ 9:23pm
      3 hours
      Skattejagterwishlisttrailactivity #47073394
      Dec 8, 2023 @ 8:27pm
      4 hours
      Skattejagterwishlistrouteactivity #47072582
      Dec 8, 2023 @ 7:58pm
      5 hours
      sergioealinewishlistrouteactivity #47064189
      Dec 8, 2023 @ 10:04am
      15 hours
      dacoreriddentrailactivity #46980893
      Dec 5, 2023 @ 6:40pm
      Dec 5, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      ryancartierstrailShatteredagreed
      Nov 20, 2023 @ 6:11pm
      Nov 20, 2023
      CaseyBottrailReconnectTree across trail 35 m past telephone loop...
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 12:25pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      aka-bigstevetrailShatteredWide, moderately graded with no technical...
      Oct 31, 2023 @ 5:50pm
      Oct 31, 2023
      coliphantrailShattered400m in 4 km - this is a climb trail ? Blue ?...
      Oct 31, 2023 @ 1:33pm
      Oct 31, 2023
      Shredder25trailKestrelKestrel is a really fun trail. Some really...
      Oct 24, 2023 @ 12:48pm
      Oct 24, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike486910 miles159,925 ft413 miles4,383 ft
      5,18713,519408199,282
      E-Bike185348 miles64,590 ft150 miles3,865 ft
      1111,754534,934
      Horse130347 miles46,969 ft147 miles4,032 ft
      134,3438132
      Hike5171,059 mile167,667 ft433 miles6,457 ft
      9613,2023118,613
      Trail Running5121,043 mile166,952 ft431 miles6,457 ft
      313,1984210,174
      Dirtbike/Moto237222 miles39,505 ft104 miles2,438 ft
      525,7771,686
      ATV/ORV/OHV7598 miles12,359 ft47 miles2,438 ft
      5,58578
      Snowmobile815 miles1,739 ft7 miles1,686 ft
      2,2387
      Snowshoe67132 miles13,563 ft49 miles2,822 ft
      12,3374404
      Backcountry Ski932 miles3,734 ft12 miles1,549 ft
      1671,970
      Nordic Ski112185 miles19,724 ft79 miles2,428 ft
      25213211,797
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      • Admins: AEF, Canadmos, warrenmacdonald, AlbertaParks
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