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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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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
      Region Details
      • 63
      • 11
      • 55
      • 130
      • 42
      • 4

      Caution on 1 days

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails
      305
      Total Distance
      694 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      317 miles
      Total Descent
      147,357 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      11,968 ft
      Total Vertical
      7,963 ft
      Reports
      3,114
      Photos
      3,050
      Ridden Counter
      42,316

      Photos of Kananaskis Country Mountain Bike

      trail: 7-27
      196 |
      Feb 4, 2018 @ 4:44pm
      Feb 4, 2018
      7-27, Calgary
      239 |
      Aug 7, 2017 @ 9:12pm
      Aug 7, 2017
      High Rockies - Buller to Rummel
      475 |
      Dec 1, 2015 @ 10:30am
      Dec 1, 2015
      Black Coal Chutes, Calgary
      trail: Orchid
      405 |
      May 9, 2009 @ 8:34pm
      May 9, 2009
      Orchid, Canmore
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      Videos of Kananaskis Country Mountain Bike

      FMBC ride on Sept 2, 2018 Labour Day weekend
      trail: 7-27
      7:18 | 35 | Sep 4, 2018
      Canmore Mountain Biking: Wooden Bridges at...
      0:38 | 11 | Aug 13, 2018
      Canmore Nordic Centre: Odysessy
      0:35 | 52 | Aug 12, 2018
      Canmore Nordic Cetre, Drop Off
      trail: No Homers
      0:04 | 52 | Aug 7, 2018
      more videos »

      Kananaskis Country Mountain Bike Routes

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      Braggin Rights and two lopsided of merlin
      		12 miles
      Prairie View to Jewell Pass Loop featured
      		10 miles
      Goldilocks
      		6 miles
      Ridgebacks to Bobcat to Snakes to Ridgebacks
      		14 miles

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      user #1186080SpaceKingreport7-27It was variable, not dry....
      Sep 18, 2018 @ 12:52pm
      3 days
      user #1152391shlotchtrailFamily GuyAlso worth noting that, while it is listed as...
      Sep 12, 2018 @ 10:39am
      Sep 12, 2018
      user #1570295MLegerereport7-27The bear sign is still up at the 727 trailhead...
      Sep 10, 2018 @ 1:16pm
      Sep 10, 2018
      user #1059172tylerbernarddtrailForgetmenot SummitDepending on skill level and the route taken,...
      Sep 9, 2018 @ 6:09pm
      Sep 9, 2018
      user #1059172tylerbernarddtrailForgetmenot SummitThis summary is a complete understatement to...
      Sep 9, 2018 @ 6:04pm
      Sep 9, 2018
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      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Banff Bike Parkskill park
      Benchlands Skills Parkskill parkCanmore
      Canmore Nordic Center Bike Skills Parkskill parkCanmore
      Millennium Mountain Bike Skills Parkskill parkCanmore
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