Mountain Bike

162.3 miles

Distance

19,314 ft

Climb

-19,756 ft

Descent

1 mile

High Point

Is this even possible in a day?

Think you've got what it takes to tackle this monster ride? This is the ultimate link-up of single track in the Bow Valley with minimal double track and road between trail. Be the first to complete this punishing course. Best ridden in the listed direction for maximum flow.

Detailed Description

Bow Valley Extreme is a 162 mile moderately popular extreme route located near Alberta. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 106 trails. This route climbs 19,314 ft with a max elevation of 6,180 ft then descends -19,756 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Hey McLeod				535 ft
	EKG East				246 ft
	Killer Bees				1,998 ft
	Back Door				2,402 ft
	Nector Noodle				2,339 ft
	The Albertan				1,588 ft
	EKG				4,741 ft
	The Odyssey				3,825 ft
	T2				440 ft
	The Odyssey				3,881 ft
	No Homers				2,425 ft
	Georgetown Climb				1,070 ft
	EKG				1,929 ft
	Artistic Merit				899 ft
	Long Road to Ruin				1 mile
	Blue Coal Chutes				2,621 ft
	EKG				1,736 ft
	Banff				2 miles
	Rundle Riverside				5 miles
	Hoodoo Trail				3 miles
	The Toe				3 miles
	Stinky D				4,649 ft
	Coastline				2 miles
	Bankhead				2 miles
	Minnewanka				18 miles
	Bankhead				2 miles
	Upper Stoney				3 miles
	Lower Stoney				2 miles
	Tunnel Mountain Campground Loop				4 miles
	Star Wars				2 miles
	Topp Notch				2 miles
	Spray River Loop				3 miles
	Goat Creek				8 miles
	Reclaimer				4,990 ft
	Grassi Lakes to Riders				1 mile
	Riders of Rohan				1,368 ft
	Highline				5 miles
	Guy Lafleur				4 miles
	Bow Corridor				4 miles
	Quaite Valley Connector				2 miles
	Quaite Creek				3 miles
	Jewell Pass				2 miles
	Barrier Powerline				1 mile
	Prairie View				4,354 ft
	Baldy Pass Climb				7 miles
	Baldy Trail (Down)				3 miles
	Prairie View				4 miles
	Razors Edge				3 miles
	Quaite Valley Connector				2 miles
	Bow Corridor				4 miles
	Guy Lafleur				3 miles
	Lebensrun				4,275 ft
	Horseshoe Middle				4,600 ft
	G8				3 miles
	Horseshoe Upper				3,570 ft
	Horseshoe Slabs				4,738 ft
	Horseshoe Upper				2,703 ft
	Montane Traverse				4 miles
	Harvie Heights Descent				1 mile
	Ridge Traverse				3,232 ft
	Meander				1 mile
	Johnny's Trail				1 mile
	Douglas Fir Trail				5,052 ft

Details

Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Double Black Diamond
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

AM
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Extreme

More Stats for Bow Valley Extreme mountain bike route

Avg time

27 hr 37 min
Altitude min

4,247 ft
Altitude start

4,743 ft
Altitude end

4,304 ft
Grade

-0.1%
Grade max

-122.8%
Grade min

188%
Distance climb

74 miles
Distance down

66 miles
Distance flat

22 miles

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ATV - 50 inches
OHV, SxS - 60 inches
Jeep - 72 inches

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Winter Trails

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trail	date	description
Star Wars	Nov 22, 2023 @ 6:34pm Nov 22, 2023	Four trees down after recent high winds. Otherwise a few patches of snow but no ice - rideable with non-studded tires.
Horseshoe Middle	Nov 22, 2023 @ 11:51am Nov 22, 2023	10” tree too large to drag and too heavy to cut with a Silky. Needs a chain saw - I’ll head back later on e-bike or fat bike (snow dictating which) if CAMBA or someone else doesn’t hit it.
Horseshoe Upper	Nov 11, 2023 @ 12:35am Nov 11, 2023
G8	Nov 11, 2023 @ 12:35am Nov 11, 2023
Lebensrun	Nov 11, 2023 @ 12:35am Nov 11, 2023