167.3 miles
Distance
12,018 ft
Climb
-13,406 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
Bikepacking the GDT from Banff to Fernie. Mostly followed the route suggested here:
https://bikepacking.com/routes/great-divide-mountain-bike-route-gdmbr/
But jumped onto the Elk Valley Trail (The Great Trail) from Elkford to Fernie.
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Bikepacking Banff-to-Fernie is a 167 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Banff Alberta. This gravel bike primary route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 19 trails. This route climbs 12,018 ft with a max elevation of 6,402 ft then descends -13,406 ft.
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Trails in Route
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More Stats for Bikepacking Banff-to-Fernie mountain bike route
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Altitude change-1,389 ft
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Altitude min3,257 ft
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Altitude start4,646 ft
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Altitude end3,258 ft
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Grade-0.2%
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Grade max-87.5%
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Grade min60.3%
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Distance climb61 miles
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Distance down92 miles
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Distance flat15 miles
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An Afternoon Echo
6:52 | 285 | comments: 4 | favs:
May 24, 2012
An afternoon ride by a beginner trials rider in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
I bought the Echo Urban Street three days before filming the clips...
jean guy
6:34 | 404 | comments: 5 | favs: 2
Oct 10, 2011
fall afternoon ride
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