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SaveKananaskis 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.
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
- 57
- 12
- 205
- 267
- 83
- 8
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 1,323
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 674
- Trails E-Bike
- 244
- Trails Horse
- 205
- Trails Hike
- 1,069
- Trails Trail Running
- 1,069
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 245
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 76
- Trails Snowmobile
- 15
- Trails Snowshoe
- 319
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 77
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 128
- Total Distance
- 1,927 miles
- Total Descent
- 302,241 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,455 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,306 ft
- Reports
- 15,451
- Photos
- 5,772
- Ridden Counter
- 296,237
Articles
Video: Hannah Gillcrist Shreds Puma Grande in Alberta, Canada
Sep 18, 2024 from pinkbike.com
The future is bright for this U21 racer.
Video: Park-Like Flow On A Community Funded Jump Trail in Alberta
Feb 25, 2024 from pinkbike.com
Local ripper Aiden Greanya finds flow at the otherwise notoriously janky Moose Mountain.
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.
Popular Trail Networks
view all areas »Sub Regions
- Bow Valley (341)
- Canmore (301)
- Exshaw (37)
- Barrier (12)
- Exshaw Mountain (24)
- Elbow Valley (186)
- Peter Lougheed (1)
- Kananaskis Village (80)
- Sibbald Public Lands (36)
Popular Kananaskis Country Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Orchid Canmore Nordic Centre | |||
| 7-27 Moose Mountain | |||
| Hey McLeod Canmore Nordic Centre | |||
| Strange Brew West Bragg Creek | |||
| Tragically Hip Canmore Nordic Centre | |||
| Soft Yoghurt Canmore Nordic Centre | |||
| Reconnect West Bragg Creek | |||
| EKG East Canmore Nordic Centre | |||
| FYI Canmore Nordic Centre | |||
| Long Road to Ruin Canmore Nordic Centre |
Kananaskis Country Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Ranger-Snakes-Bob-Strange West Bragg Creek | 13 miles | |
| West Bragg June Ride Plan West Bragg Creek | 9 miles | |
| Ranger Summit to Strange Brew West Bragg Creek | 6 miles | |
| Prairie Link Loop Powderface | 7 miles | |
| Prospector Loop Exshaw | 4 miles |
Photos of Kananaskis Country Mountain Bike
trail: Lower Prospector
496 |
Aug 9, 2019 @ 4:33pm
Aug 9, 2019
trail: Jewell Pass
374 |
Aug 18, 2018 @ 1:59pm
Aug 18, 2018
trail: 7-27
1,298 |
Feb 4, 2018 @ 4:44pm
Feb 4, 2018
trail: Black Coal Chutes
1,109 |
Dec 1, 2015 @ 10:30am
Dec 1, 2015
trail: Lower Prospector Climb
1,738 |
Jun 11, 2013 @ 8:11pm
Jun 11, 2013
trail: Middle Prospector
199 |
Nov 21, 2012 @ 10:31am
Nov 21, 2012
trail: Orchid
868 |
May 9, 2009 @ 8:34pm
May 9, 2009Videos of Kananaskis Country Mountain Bike
trail: 1 Mo' Hill
28 |
Aug 8, 2024
trail: T-Dub
66 |
Aug 7, 2024
trail: Fun Forest
33 |
Aug 2, 2024
trail: SHAFT
32 |
Jul 9, 2024
trail: No Homers Connector
12 |
Jun 30, 2024
trail: Soft Yoghurt
23 |
Jun 30, 2024
111 |
Apr 4, 2024
trail: Moose Mountain Trail
197 |
Mar 6, 2024
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin View West Bragg Creek | Dec 23, 2024 @ 11:55am Dec 23, 2024 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | jvenhuis | Ice/slush on the climb, but mostly dirt... | |
| Braggin Rights West Bragg Creek | Dec 23, 2024 @ 11:55am Dec 23, 2024 | Icy | jvenhuis | Mostly Ice, Bring yer studs! | |
| Whitetail West Bragg Creek | Dec 23, 2024 @ 11:55am Dec 23, 2024 | Icy | jvenhuis | Mostly Ice, bring yer studs! |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAFT Moose Mountain | Jan 14, 2025 @ 8:22am 17 hours | Snow Cover Partial | thebumblingbaldone | ||
| Shattered Moose Mountain | Jan 14, 2025 @ 8:21am 17 hours | Variable | thebumblingbaldone | ||
| Ten Years Gone Sibbald Public Lands | Jan 12, 2025 @ 2:03pm 2 days | Snow Cover Partial | onecogpaul | ||
| Kashmir Sibbald Public Lands | Jan 12, 2025 @ 2:03pm 2 days | Snow Cover Partial | onecogpaul | ||
| Snakes & Ladders West Bragg Creek | Jan 8, 2025 @ 12:28pm Jan 8, 2025 | Variable | lshunt | ||
| Whiskey Jack Peter Lougheed Provincial Park | Jan 4, 2025 @ 1:11pm Jan 4, 2025 | Snow Groomed | Calgary-Jason | ||
| Dodge the gates Canmore | Jan 4, 2025 @ 8:49am Jan 4, 2025 | Snow Packed | Studna1885 | ||
| Elk Pass Trail Peter Lougheed Provincial Park | Dec 29, 2024 @ 12:23pm Dec 29, 2024 | Variable | Calgary-Jason | ||
| Jean Guy on The Rocks Moose Mountain | Dec 29, 2024 @ 8:11am Dec 29, 2024 | Ideal | ericpelletier13 | ||
| Boundary Ridge West Bragg Creek | Dec 29, 2024 @ 10:26am Dec 29, 2024 | Variable | lshunt |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thebumblingbaldone | add | report | activity #64586556 and 1 more | Jan 14, 2025 @ 8:22am 17 hours |
| mdrenz | checkin | trail | activity #64545855 | Jan 13, 2025 @ 10:40am 2 days |
| mdrenz | ridden | trail | activity #64545833 | Jan 13, 2025 @ 10:40am 2 days |
| Jameswyptjm | comment | trail | activity #64544750 and 1 more | Jan 13, 2025 @ 10:15am 2 days |
| dilusion56 | add | karma | activity #64532032 | Jan 13, 2025 @ 3:46am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Trail is closed for logging work at the Quarry... | Jan 13, 2025 @ 10:16am 2 days | ||
| trail | Trail is closed for logging work at the mine... | Jan 13, 2025 @ 10:15am 2 days | ||
| trail | Great flowy trail! Make noise as sometimes you... | Dec 15, 2024 @ 9:37pm Dec 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | One of the most fun trails to cruise in the... | Dec 15, 2024 @ 9:36pm Dec 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | Fantastic trail to lap endlessly. Never a dull... | Dec 15, 2024 @ 9:35pm Dec 15, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Completionist1 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge14 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k121 awarded -
10 Black Trails568 awarded -
Top 10 Trails0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Nordic Center Bike Skills Park | skill park | Canmore | |
| Millennium Mountain Bike Skills Park | skill park | Canmore | |
| Benchlands Skills Park | skill park | Canmore | |
| Quarry Lake Drop Zone | skill park | Canmore |
Local Products
Local Trail Supporters
![Smith Optics]()
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- Friends of Kananaskis Country
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 673 | 1,019 miles | 157,861 ft | 438 miles | 6,168 ft | 5,468 | 15,127 | 441 | 239,829 | |||
| E-Bike | 244 | 368 miles | 62,700 ft | 152 miles | 3,940 ft | 40 | 13,230 | 66 | 7,909 | |||
| Horse | 205 | 416 miles | 53,150 ft | 171 miles | 4,104 ft | 13 | 4,478 | 9 | 171 | |||
| Hike | 1,069 | 1,634 miles | 239,311 ft | 569 miles | 6,457 ft | 145 | 14,743 | 36 | 25,156 | |||
| Trail Running | 1,069 | 1,625 miles | 238,927 ft | 568 miles | 6,457 ft | 4 | 14,743 | 48 | 16,110 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 238 | 223 miles | 39,705 ft | 105 miles | 2,438 ft | 54 | 5,860 | 2,521 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 76 | 98 miles | 12,359 ft | 47 miles | 2,438 ft | 5,606 | 133 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 15 | 20 miles | 2,411 ft | 8 miles | 1,686 ft | 2,304 | 14 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 319 | 454 miles | 67,034 ft | 142 miles | 6,010 ft | 1 | 2,483 | 7 | 499 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 77 | 106 miles | 12,526 ft | 36 miles | 5,630 ft | 239 | 3 | 2,483 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 128 | 190 miles | 19,688 ft | 77 miles | 2,428 ft | 27 | 293 | 2 | 16,826 |
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- Admins: AEF, Canadmos, warrenmacdonald, AlbertaParks
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