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10.3 miles
Distance
1,377 ft
Climb
-1,375 ft
Descent
5,096 ft
High Point
2 ft
Altitude change
4,510 ft
Altitude min
4,510 ft
Altitude start
4,511 ft
Altitude end
-37.5%
Grade max
43.8%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3,993 ft
Distance flat
From the Cougar Creek Parking area across from the Iron Goat Restaurant:
- Take the Cougar Creek West access North to Montane Traverse
- Take Montane Traverse all the way to the end until it meets up with Harvey Heights lookout area
- Take Harvey Height descent to Ridge Traverse
- At the end of Ridge Traverse, go up Meander to Montan Glades
- At the end of Montane Glades, go up the last 400m of Johnny's Trail back to Montane Traverse
- Go back onto Montane Traverse southeast-ward back to Cougar Creek to parking lot.
Detailed Description
Montane Traverse Loop is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Canmore Alberta. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 1,377 ft with a max elevation of 5,096 ft then descends -1,375 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Oct 17, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Nov 11, 2026)
Stats
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Distance10 miles
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Avg time1 hr 45 min
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Altitude min4,510 ft
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Altitude start4,510 ft
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Altitude end4,511 ft
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Climb1,377 ft
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Descent-1,375 ft
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Grade max-37.5%
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Grade min43.8%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat3,993 ft
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Trails in Route
| 2,431 ft | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,150 ft | |||||
| 3,222 ft | |||||
| 3,481 ft | |||||
| 1,398 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2,431 ft |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-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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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Sketchy Rocks & Fast Lines – Harvie Heights Shreds!
trail: Harvie Heights Descent
6:51 | 148 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 28, 2025
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Blue Trail Perfection in Canmore | Johnny’s Trail Mountain Biking
trail: Johnny's Trail
5:29 | 263 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 6, 2025
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