4.9 miles
Distance
650 ft
Climb
-694 ft
Descent
4,982 ft
High Point
ORANGE LOOP: 7.5 km (mainly single track)
• The CNC’s most popular trail.
• Best ridden clockwise – a steady climb starts the trail, followed
by a descent through the meadow, some technical downhill
sections, then moderate elevation gain back to the Daylodge.
• Access: From the Daylodge, follow “flag row” to the paved
Banff Trail. Bike along the Banff Trail for approximately 40
metres until the orange trail marker on the left hand side
Detailed Description
Canmore Nordic Center Orange Loop is a 5 mile popular intermediate route located near Canmore Alberta. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 650 ft with a max elevation of 4,982 ft then descends -694 ft.
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| 4,669 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 2,001 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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Avg time1 hr 10 min
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Altitude min4,477 ft
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Altitude start4,689 ft
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Altitude end4,646 ft
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Grade-0.2%
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Grade max-27.2%
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Grade min26.9%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,881 ft
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FYI at Canmore Nordic Centre, Second Stage Grom-duro race.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Mar 15, 2025 @ 11:00am Mar 15, 2025 | No track breaking trails. | |||
Sep 22, 2024 @ 11:33am Sep 22, 2024 | ||||
Aug 20, 2024 @ 2:49pm Aug 20, 2024 |
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