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SavePyramid Bench trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Horseback, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing and Backcountry Skiing. Trails here are often rooty, rocky and tight and twisty. Scenery includes views, lakes and ridgelines. Common trail features include drops, jumps and rock slabs. Many trails are family friendly.
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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: National Park
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
75 trails
- E-Bike
74 trails
- Horse
73 trails
- Hike
75 trails
- Trail Running
75 trails
- Snowshoe
63 trails
- Backcountry Ski
1 trails
- Nordic Ski
5 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 4
- 47
- 17
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Sep 12, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 80
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 75
- Trails E-Bike
- 74
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 8
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 39
- Trails Horse
- 73
- Trails Hike
- 75
- Trails Trail Running
- 75
- Trails Snowshoe
- 63
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 5
- Total Distance
- 81 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,922 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,952 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,365 ft
- Reports
- 901
- Photos
- 255
- Completed Counter
- 12,103
Popular Pyramid Bench Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 4,634 ft • 15 ft • 483 •
A fun downhill with some cool fall lines, natural rock features and lower section improvements by the Jasper Trail Alliance featuring some twisty berms, hidden hits and rock huck/drop at the end.
• 100 ★ 3.6 • 4,682 ft • 220 ft • 454 •
A popular route to access the trails of the Pyramid Bench commonly refered to as "The Church Climb", it is the easiest way onto the bench from town unless you take Pyramid Lake road to access trail 15. A fairly sustained climb right...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 92 ft • 366 •
Quick connector to the trails of the bench, fairly steep climb, fun downhill.
• 85 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 111 ft • 337 •
Steep continuous sustained climb to the summit, technical fall line back to the Cabin Lake Fire Road or continue on all the way to town via the Pyramid Lake road.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 3,593 ft • 247 ft • 321 •
Rooty and rocky trail with several scenic view points. Moderately heavy horse traffic at times
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 3,963 ft • 25 ft • 266 •
Short section of single track through an area of forest that has been thinned for forest fire protection. Moderately techy with some rocky bits, tight corners, descents, and short punchy climbs.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,427 ft • 0 ft • 255 •
Alternate route fork of Razorback trail. Steep rooty fall line trail.
Pyramid Bench Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 664 ft • 3 • Loop •
All-around intermediate riding with flowy and technical sections. Beautiful open views throughout this...
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 655 ft • 3 • Loop •
Quintessential Jasper riding. Moderate climbing all the way up, and pure fun all the way down. Water tower...
10 miles • 827 ft • 4 • Loop •
A fun easy ride with a bit of everything in it. A long climb with a long flowy downhill. A few little...
★ 1.7 • 15 miles • 2,171 ft • 3 • Loop •
Start from Parking Lot 2 - Cabin Creek This trail is not for the faint of heart. Although the distance is...
Photos of Pyramid Bench Mountain Bike
Videos of Pyramid Bench Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Lost Lands (Backside) | Sep 12, 2026 @ 1:18pm (America/Edmonton) Sep 12, 2026 | Variable | Deannai | ||
| Trail 2a | Aug 27, 2026 @ 2:05pm (America/Edmonton) Aug 27, 2026 | Unknown | kaarin MRWA | ||
| Magic Ridge | Aug 15, 2026 @ 4:54pm (America/Edmonton) Aug 15, 2026 | Unknown | racerfacer | ||
| Ganges | Aug 5, 2026 @ 12:30pm (America/Edmonton) Aug 5, 2026 | Unknown | AndreN2alEm | ||
| Razorback | Jul 23, 2026 @ 7:54pm (America/Edmonton) Jul 23, 2026 | Unknown | jgmyers JPCA | ||
| Trail 2 (Church trail) | Jul 19, 2026 @ 1:13pm (America/Edmonton) Jul 19, 2026 | Ideal | andrewfromjasper VARDA | ||
| Trail 15 | Jul 19, 2026 @ 1:13pm (America/Edmonton) Jul 19, 2026 | Ideal | andrewfromjasper VARDA | ||
| Trail 2g | Jul 14, 2026 @ 3:14pm (America/Edmonton) Jul 14, 2026 | Unknown | wantasandwich | ||
| Hochimini | Jul 1, 2026 @ 6:11pm (America/Edmonton) Jul 1, 2026 | Ideal | andrewfromjasper VARDA | ||
| Water Tower | Jun 14, 2026 @ 5:51pm (America/Edmonton) Jun 14, 2026 | Ideal | andrewfromjasper VARDA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| nilb97 | add | photo | activity #107090486 | Nov 2, 2026 @ 2:05pm Nov 2, 2026 |
| Woutbike | ridden | trail | activity #104762214 | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:45pm Sep 27, 2026 |
| Meggma | wishlist | region | activity #104530182 | Sep 24, 2026 @ 7:02pm Sep 24, 2026 |
| xylemandphloem_ | ridden | trail | activity #104183109 and 1 more | Sep 19, 2026 @ 9:17pm Sep 19, 2026 |
| Kanadian | wishlist | trail | activity #103961587 and 55 more | Sep 16, 2026 @ 8:20pm Sep 16, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Overgrown and over a hundred trees down.... | Sep 16, 2026 @ 7:12pm Sep 16, 2026 | ||
| trail | Could be a fun trail, but has a lot of trees... | Sep 7, 2026 @ 7:03am Sep 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | 5 or 6 trees down near lake, hike a bike but... | Sep 4, 2026 @ 6:19pm Sep 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | Park in town by the pool and ride up trail 2 | May 6, 2026 @ 6:37am May 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | I was living there | May 6, 2026 @ 4:51am May 6, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistlers Bench | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3.6 km |
| Maligne Canyon and Jasper Park Lodge | 20 | 4 | 6 | 4.2 km | |
| Old Fort Point / Valley of the Five Lakes | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6.3 km | |
| Jasper National Park | 10 | 10 | 8 | 18.3 km | |
| Brule | 6 | 16 | 1 | 35.7 km |
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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 | 75 | 76 miles | 11,719 ft | 33 miles | 1,952 ft | #1,842 | #28 | 254 | 900 | 4 | 7,583 | |
| E-Bike | 74 | 76 miles | 11,686 ft | 32 miles | 1,952 ft | #2,213 | #20 | 887 | 3 | 321 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 8 | 7 miles | 269 ft | 2 miles | 617 ft | #850 | #21 | 38 | 33 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 4 miles | 187 ft | 1 mile | 617 ft | #851 | #21 | 10 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 39 | 49 miles | 7,375 ft | 21 miles | 1,919 ft | #850 | #21 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Horse | 73 | 75 miles | 11,680 ft | 32 miles | 1,952 ft | #386 | #10 | 360 | 2 | |||
| Hike | 75 | 76 miles | 11,657 ft | 33 miles | 1,952 ft | #3,096 | #23 | 1 | 897 | 774 | ||
| Trail Running | 75 | 76 miles | 11,657 ft | 33 miles | 1,952 ft | #2,326 | #20 | 897 | 804 | |||
| Snowshoe | 63 | 68 miles | 10,007 ft | 29 miles | 1,932 ft | #250 | #8 | 103 | 26 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 2,835 ft | 36 ft | 1,138 ft | 33 ft | #454 | #12 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 5 | 7 miles | 259 ft | 1 mile | 1,627 ft | #1,260 | #23 | 1 | 92 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Pyramid Bench?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Pyramid Bench are:
- Water Tower (4.5/5)
- Fire Escape (4.3/5)
- Razorback (4.2/5)
- Trail 2h (4.2/5)
- Trail 2a (4.2/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Pyramid Bench?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Pyramid Bench. The most popular parking spots are:
- Townsite Parking
- Parking Lot 2 - Cabin Creek
- Townsite Parking
- Parking Lot 14 - Whistler Mountain
- Parking - Pyramid Boat Launch
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What is the longest trail in Pyramid Bench?
The longest trail in Pyramid Bench is Trail 3 (Highlakes) at 5.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Pyramid Bench?
The best hiking trails in Pyramid Bench are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Pyramid Bench?
The best trail running trails in Pyramid Bench are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Pyramid Bench?
Pyramid Bench has a total of 80 trails. Of those, 75 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Pyramid Bench to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Pyramid Bench?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Pyramid Bench is Trail 3 (Highlakes) with 983 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Pyramid Bench?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Pyramid Bench is Trail 3 (Minnow Lake) with 995 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Pyramid Bench?
Pyramid Bench supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Pyramid Bench?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Pyramid Bench is Trail 15a with an average grade of 10.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Pyramid Bench?
Yes, there are 8 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Pyramid Bench. 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 Pyramid Bench?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Pyramid Bench are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Pyramid Bench?
The overall region status for Pyramid Bench is Clear / Green. Out of 63 trails:
- Clear / Green: 50
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 6
- Significant Issue / Amber: 7
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Can I ride an ebike in Pyramid Bench?
Yes, Pyramid Bench supports e-bike riding. There are 67 trails in Pyramid Bench 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 Pyramid Bench?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Pyramid Bench are: View all mountain biking routes in Pyramid Bench.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Pyramid Bench?
The most popular Strava segments in Pyramid Bench are:
- Climbs like a Down (1,366 athletes)
- watertower to road (1,174 athletes)
- water tower DH New (1,171 athletes)
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Pyramid Bench?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Pyramid Bench are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Pyramid Bench?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Pyramid Bench are:
- Trail 2g (4/5)
- Town Trail (3/5)
- Town Trail 11 (5/5)
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Saturday Night Lake Campground (Backcountry #41) Camping
- Minnow Lake Campground (Backcountry #43) Camping
- Minnow Lake Campground (Backcountry #43) Camping
- Viewpoint - Red Chairs
- Viewpoint - Edge of the Bench
- Viewpoint - Mina Lake
- Pyramid Island Viewpoint
- Cabin Lake Viewpoint
- High Lakes Viewpoint
- View Point - Red Chairs Viewpoint
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