13.9 miles
Distance
1,914 ft
Climb
-1,912 ft
Descent
5,023 ft
High Point

Pretty well hitting all the Fat Biking trails that the CNC has to offer Send or be sent.

Detailed Description
CNC Special is a 14 mile popular expert route located near Canmore Alberta. This winter fat bike primary route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 1,914 ft with a max elevation of 5,023 ft then descends -1,912 ft.
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42 Reviews & Comments

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ryanbouma CTSS (Aug 14, 2022 at 6:49)
Trail Tragically Hip
Fun. Lap this for a good time. Some of the berms had loose sand on them and I nearly bailed. CNC calls this a black, but blue seems appropriate.
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noserider (Nov 25, 2021 at 12:01)
Trail Legacy Trail Extension to CNC
Legacy Trail Extension to CNC. I guess e-bike riders should be happy to have a trail they can ride their e-bikes on (Legally), but seriously, this is pitiful. I am shocked that trails like Georgetown Interpretive are not open to e-bike riders. How long do we have to wait for the Alberta and National Parks to recognize e-Bike having the same rights as all other bikes.
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Draftthree (Sep 12, 2021 at 13:39)
Trail Blue Coal Chutes
Long road to ruin, is literally a long road to ruin. You will be ruined. But you will also be ruined on Georgetown, only that's a much shorter road to ruin. Personally, I think Georgetown is the way to go. Neither way is pleasant
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98teg (Jul 6, 2021 at 18:11)
Trail Long Road to Ruin
Riding this as a climbing trail the trail name is very fitting. It's a lungbuster, the downs only lead to more ups. Atleast climbing it is doable there are no roots to hop over. I still would ride it again as a climb trail.
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rockwall (Jun 14, 2021 at 5:39)
Trail FYI
Great trail that flows both ways.
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stundrshole (May 31, 2021 at 15:58)
Trail FYI
Super fun descent and an obvious downhill trail that's usually ruined by people riding it uphill to skip EKG East! Weak.
I've met groups as big as 8 people climbing this trail making absolutely no noise though the berms and blind turns, nice job cancelling a descent for someone as they wait for your huge group to pass.
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saddle (May 11, 2021 at 17:22)
Trail Blue Coal Chutes
Long Road to Ruin is a great climb out of the valley after you have descended Odessa or Coal Chutes. Ignore anything “Bre-Dude” has posted, as he clearly hasn’t a clue.
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Bre-don (Oct 26, 2020 at 12:21)
Trail EKG
It's a shit trail. All of these comments of it being great are paid employees of the nordic center.
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Bre-don (Oct 26, 2020 at 12:21)
Trail EKG
It's a shit trail. All of these comments of it being great are paid employees of the nordic center.
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cam-rides-bikes (Oct 15, 2020 at 16:38)
Trail Tragically Hip
Really fun but short
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Bre-don (Sep 30, 2020 at 0:58)
Trail FYI
FYI is worth your buck. Unlike most trails at the Nordic center which f-u-c-k-i-n-g suck...this trail is fun. You also don't have to work like a pig to get to it. It's such a shame that no one at nordic can design something worth the work. It's just a bunch of hard f*cking work on shitty terrain that never utilizes the mass of mountain it f*cking sits on.
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Bre-don (Sep 30, 2020 at 0:20)
Trail EKG East
Rideable but where the f*ck is the fun at? I mean SUPER jarring...not a single view. On my third time taking this run I decided I never want to be on it again. Stupid f*cking trail. EKG more north and below the beginning of odyssey may be the only sensible enjoyable part?
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Bre-don (Sep 29, 2020 at 23:59)
Trail Long Road to Ruin
The fact that this app says you SHOULD enter from the north is just f*cked. It COULD be enjoyable from the south to north but still...who the f*ck designs these trails man there's lots of declining hill and not a single f*cking trail utilizing it in the right direction?
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Bre-don (Sep 29, 2020 at 23:50)
Trail Blue Coal Chutes
Blue coal chutes IS fun. Don't f*cking exit to long road to ruin. Don't listen to anyone saying long road to ruin is both ways...that trail going in THAT direction is f-u-c-k-i-n-g horrid. I'm convinced the only sane way out of this area is georgetown interpretive.
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Bre-don (Sep 29, 2020 at 23:41)
Trail Long Road to Ruin
Listen to me.
Long road to ruin should be entered from the south (autistic ferit or w.e the f*ck). The problem is it'll dump you in that f*cking corner where there isn't any fun way out and it's just f*cking pig work to get back. DO NOT ENTER THIS TRAIL FROM BLUE COAL CHUTES. Going north to south on this trail was the worst f*cking idea I've had yet.
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Bre-don (Sep 29, 2020 at 23:31)
Trail The Odyssey
The first 500 meters would be great if you weren't going up it. Otherwise, odyssey is one of the better runs.
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Aryka (Sep 26, 2020 at 22:08)
Trail The Odyssey
Fun, flowy, well-built with some great views. Potential to get over-excited and pick up a bit too much speed for the height of some berms, but a few runs should take care of that. Do recommend!
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Aryka (Sep 26, 2020 at 22:03)
Trail EKG East
Rideable for me (intermediate blue, mtb) but no fun. Maybe I just like more flow, but it felt like there was no reward for the unending jarring. I found there to be lots of crossings with other fast trails, so I couldn't get into groove. Lots of roots made for a dicey ride after a passing shower. I eventually gave up and took Meadowview (MV on the map, = greyed out access road) to Odyssey - way more scenic and fun.
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Caribou14 (Dec 18, 2019 at 13:11)
Trail Tragically Hip
super fun and flowy!!
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toizzz (Sep 21, 2019 at 19:56)
Trail EKG
Pretty muddy. Needs a few days to dry out.
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toizzz (Sep 21, 2019 at 19:56)
Trail EKG
Pretty muddy. Needs a few days to dry out.
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dwoima (Jul 14, 2019 at 10:02)
Trail EKG
Trail in very good condition with just a muddy spots easily avoided
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dwoima (Jul 14, 2019 at 10:02)
Trail EKG
Trail in very good condition with just a muddy spots easily avoided
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LT-Canmore (Jul 11, 2019 at 18:39)
Trail EKG
Trail in good condition
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LT-Canmore (Jul 11, 2019 at 18:39)
Trail EKG
Trail in good condition
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brucie1 (Jul 11, 2019 at 13:15)
Trail The Odyssey
What happened to the extension that went to the lower junction with No Homers??
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binthefreerider (Aug 28, 2018 at 10:09)
Trail FYI
nice and fast!!!!
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dwoima (Aug 25, 2018 at 11:19)
Trail EKG
Trail in great shape. Aug 23/18.
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dwoima (Aug 25, 2018 at 11:19)
Trail EKG
Trail in great shape. Aug 23/18.
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Christian1975 (Aug 5, 2018 at 15:00)
Trail EKG
Thx y
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Christian1975 (Aug 5, 2018 at 15:00)
Trail EKG
Thx y
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Canmore813 (May 20, 2018 at 7:13)
Trail EKG
Great ride out there this morning, may 20 2018.
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Canmore813 (May 20, 2018 at 7:13)
Trail EKG
Great ride out there this morning, may 20 2018.
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Keithhaines (May 7, 2018 at 5:04)
Trail EKG
Trail in good condition may 6th
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Keithhaines (May 7, 2018 at 5:04)
Trail EKG
Trail in good condition may 6th
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johnny-rotten (Feb 17, 2018 at 10:27)
Trail FYI
Excellent groomed conditions. Go hard.
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johnny-rotten (Feb 17, 2018 at 10:26)
Trail EKG East
Section nicely packed and groomed - great shape with all the snow!
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Deinarson (Aug 17, 2017 at 12:30)
Trail EKG East
EKG seems to be the primary blue trail for accessing many others. It's has enough up hill downhill sections to keep it interesting but not so steep as to leave you worn out. A nice consistant moderate level of difficulty with many different terrain types and views. Mostly side hill cruising.
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iamkona (Jun 28, 2017 at 15:28)
Trail The Odyssey
Super buff and awesome flow. Closest thing to a Rossland or PG trail around. Thanks, trail builders!
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purnhauserdenes (Sep 19, 2016 at 12:50)
Trail The Odyssey
Great trail, great flow and many fun surprises along the way. Like a little stump-jump and the drops at the end. Great extension now to make a longer loop.
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planecrazydale (Sep 2, 2016 at 12:15)
Trail The Odyssey
Super fast and fun trail! Great work to the builders!
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purnhauserdenes (Sep 19, 2016 at 12:49)
Trail The Odyssey
That was done by the volunteers of Canmore Trail Alliance. We were there several times and I was impressed of the results :-)))
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  • Riding area
    Quarry Lake Trails
  • Primary Activity
    Winter Fat Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Ridelogs
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More Stats for CNC Special mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    1 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,298 ft
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    4,298 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,298 ft
  • Grade max
    -35.8%
  • Grade min
    38.4%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
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