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SaveLethbridge, Alberta offers a unique prairie-riding and running experience carved through coulees and river valleys shaped by the Oldman River. Expect fast, flowy singletrack mixed with tight switchbacks, punchy climbs, and exposed ridgelines — all with wide-open skies and big horizon views.
Local trail networks like Six Mile Coulee and Bull Trail Park deliver a mix of XC loops, technical descents, and scenic meanders for all skill levels. Trails stay rideable from early spring to late fall, with minimal mud and great visibility.
This is grassland riding at its finest, and it’ll surprise you with how fun and challenging it can be.
Local trail networks like Six Mile Coulee and Bull Trail Park deliver a mix of XC loops, technical descents, and scenic meanders for all skill levels. Trails stay rideable from early spring to late fall, with minimal mud and great visibility.
This is grassland riding at its finest, and it’ll surprise you with how fun and challenging it can be.
source: Lethbridge Trails and Pathways
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
153 trails
- E-Bike
156 trails
- Gravel Bike
54 trails
- Adaptive Bike
16 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
18 trails
- Horse
4 trails
- Hike
153 trails
- Trail Running
155 trails
Region Details
- 18
- 8
- 36
- 72
- 15
- 4
Region Status
Open as of 2 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 162
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 153
- Trails E-Bike
- 156
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 54
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 16
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 153
- Trails Trail Running
- 155
- Total Distance
- 84 miles
- Total Descent
- 14,463 ft
- Total Vertical
- 351 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,016 ft
- Reports
- 1,376
- Photos
- 433
- Completed Counter
- 19,225
Sub Regions
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Botterill Bottom Park
- 1
- 9
- 10
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Bull Trail Park North
- 5
- 5
- 2
- 2
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Bull Trail Park South
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
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Eastern Slopes
- 3
- 17
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Indian Battle Park
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1
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Pavan Park
- 5
- 3
- 4
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Six Mile Coulee
- 3
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 1
Popular Lethbridge Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,250 ft • 6 ft • 400 •
Two way connector trail between Six Mile and Coalbanks Trail. Good to use to have an easy climb back up to the top of the coulee. Go as fast as you can and you’ll figure out the name!
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2,477 ft • 15 ft • 369 •
Quick downhill from behind the college to access the 6-mile network. A few ups and downs, but mostly just smooth single track. Decent climb option to get back up as well. THIS IS A BUSY TRAIL. It is used frequently by runners and hikers...
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 3,363 ft • 31 ft • 368 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 31 ft black diamond climb. It features berm and bridge. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 1,096 ft • 0 ft • 352 •
Flow trail with high berms through the bushes - high speed zone, do not climb!
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 1 mile • 10 ft • 334 •
Highly rated popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.8 • 2,999 ft • 11 ft • 300 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 11 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 3,642 ft • 34 ft • 265 •
A technical trail with many obstacle's for skilled riders.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,145 ft • 8 ft • 250 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 8 ft green climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Lethbridge Mountain Bike Routes
7 miles • 1,470 ft • 12 •
Here is a popular west side approximately one hour analog mtb route from Bull Trail Park and back. Trails...
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 1,384 ft • 28 • Loop •
Park at the end of the of Sandstone Road South (49°39'12.9"N 112°49'04.8"W). From here it is a short...
7 miles • 802 ft • 15 •
Park at the end of Sandstone Road South (49°39'13.1"N 112°49'05.0"W). From there an easy pedal to COVID...
7 miles • 1,129 ft • 21 •
Park at the end of Sandstone Road South (49°39'13.1"N 112°49'05.0"W). From there an easy pedal to...
3 miles • 422 ft • 12 • Loop • Race •
Headwinds XC - minted for the Coulee Cruiser, 2026.
Photos of Lethbridge Mountain Bike
Videos of Lethbridge Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Ridge | Sep 21, 2026 @ 8:40pm (America/Edmonton) Sep 21, 2026 | Ideal | verse LTA | Needs significant work after the latest... | |
| Beaver Bush | Sep 21, 2026 @ 8:49am (America/Edmonton) Sep 21, 2026 | Unknown | ginaoosender | No entrance to Beaver as they are doing... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mtbivans | add | report | activity #105949470 and 1 more | Oct 15, 2026 @ 1:59pm Oct 15, 2026 |
| ScoreyT | add | photo | activity #105719639 | Oct 11, 2026 @ 4:40pm Oct 11, 2026 |
| verse | wishlist | route | activity #105534248 | Oct 9, 2026 @ 8:54am Oct 9, 2026 |
| verse | update | route | activity #105533525 | Oct 9, 2026 @ 8:44am Oct 9, 2026 |
| verse | update | trail | activity #105533195 | Oct 9, 2026 @ 8:39am Oct 9, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Trail work done on October 7th. Needs weed... | Oct 7, 2026 @ 8:00pm Oct 7, 2026 | ||
| report | The rut has been fixed on the spicy line | Oct 6, 2026 @ 2:32pm Oct 6, 2026 | ||
| report | We will look to remove the wagon. | Sep 13, 2026 @ 10:59am Sep 13, 2026 | ||
| report | Hey Aaron, thanks for the report. We are... | Sep 13, 2026 @ 10:58am Sep 13, 2026 | ||
| report | Awesome! Thanks for the update! | Aug 3, 2026 @ 7:29pm Aug 3, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k1,073 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k216 awarded -
Top 10 Trails1 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge5 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Lethbridge Mountain Bike Park | skill park | Lethbridge |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Lethbridge Trail Alliance
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Headwinds Cycling Club
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Coulee's Edge
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Ascent CycleBike Shop
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Bert And MacsBike Shop
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Alpenland Cycle, Ski & BoardBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 153 | 73 miles | 13,694 ft | 42 miles | 315 ft | #814 | #7 | 411 | 1,376 | 5 | 25,775 | |
| E-Bike | 156 | 77 miles | 13,967 ft | 43 miles | 351 ft | #1,256 | #14 | 1,269 | 1 | 2,190 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 54 | 33 miles | 4,019 ft | 15 miles | 312 ft | #1,292 | #12 | 242 | 1 | 426 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 16 | 9 miles | 873 ft | 5 miles | 305 ft | #1,740 | #11 | 52 | 4 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 18 | 11 miles | 1,509 ft | 5 miles | 351 ft | #1,446 | #16 | 129 | 50 | |||
| Horse | 4 | 2 miles | 459 ft | 1 mile | 240 ft | #1,504 | #19 | 124 | ||||
| Hike | 153 | 79 miles | 13,445 ft | 42 miles | 351 ft | #1,378 | #13 | 22 | 1,319 | 4 | 1,252 | |
| Trail Running | 155 | 83 miles | 13,629 ft | 44 miles | 351 ft | #1,369 | #13 | 1,329 | 4 | 2,580 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Lethbridge?
Lethbridge has 8 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Lethbridge?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Lethbridge are:
- Bobsled (4.4/5)
- Easton's Trail (4.3/5)
- Upper Six Mile (4.3/5)
- Covid 19 (4.3/5)
- River Trials (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Lethbridge?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Lethbridge are:
- May (333 activities)
- August (312 activities)
- July (266 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Lethbridge?
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What is the longest trail in Lethbridge?
The longest trail in Lethbridge is Snek's Fang at 3.6 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Lethbridge?
The best hiking trails in Lethbridge are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Lethbridge?
The best trail running trails in Lethbridge are:
- Brewery Hill
- LSU L2 Start to 1st Ave Wendy's Hill
- Fort to Museum Climb
- Six Point Five Mile
- River Trials
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How many trails are in Lethbridge?
Lethbridge has a total of 162 trails. Of those, 153 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Lethbridge to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Lethbridge?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Lethbridge is Up & Over with 75 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Lethbridge?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Lethbridge is Covid 19 with 91 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Lethbridge?
Lethbridge supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What bike services are there in Lethbridge?
The following bike services are available in Lethbridge:
- Bike Shop (3)
- Other (1)
- Guides & Tours (1)
- Trail Association (1)
- Club (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Lethbridge?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Lethbridge is Railroad Track Up to Broken Shoulders with an average grade of 11.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Lethbridge?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Lethbridge. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Lethbridge?
The overall region status for Lethbridge is Clear / Green. Out of 137 trails:
- Clear / Green: 116
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 13
- Significant Issue / Amber: 6
- Closed: 2
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What are the trail conditions in Lethbridge?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Lethbridge:
- Ideal: 1 trail
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Can I ride an ebike in Lethbridge?
Yes, Lethbridge supports e-bike riding. There are 158 trails in Lethbridge 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 Lethbridge?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Lethbridge are: View all mountain biking routes in Lethbridge.
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What type of bike is most common in Lethbridge?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Lethbridge are:
- AM (296 activities)
- XC (32 activities)
- Fat (5 activities)
- Gravel (4 activities)
- DH (2 activities)
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Lethbridge?
The most popular Strava segments in Lethbridge are:
- Whoop Up West: Tunnel to Crosswalk (1,275 athletes)
- The New Muff - down (1,115 athletes)
- 1,000 Lashes (1,075 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Lethbridge?
There are 3 technical trail features (TTFs) in Lethbridge. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Lethbridge.
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What trails are closed in Lethbridge?
There are currently 2 closed trails in Lethbridge. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 116
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 13
- Significant Issue / Amber: 6
- Closed: 2
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Lethbridge?
Yes, there are 17 accessible/adaptive trails in Lethbridge. View all adaptive trails in Lethbridge for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Lethbridge?
There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Lethbridge directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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Are there any mountain biking guiding or tour operators in Lethbridge?
Yes, there are mountain biking guiding and tour operators in Lethbridge: Browse all guiding and tour operators in Lethbridge.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Lethbridge?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Lethbridge are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Lethbridge?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Lethbridge are:
- Big Skies Forever (5/5)
- Rocky Road (2/5)
- Pinkman (3/5)
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