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7.5 miles
Distance
1,027 ft
Climb
-1,005 ft
Descent
5,064 ft
High Point
22 ft
Altitude change
4,436 ft
Altitude min
4,510 ft
Altitude start
4,531 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-59.5%
Grade max
32.8%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,906 ft
Distance flat
A good loop that starts and ends at Cougar Creek. It includes the great, flowy descents of upper Meander and Johnny's trail. The descent off of Douglas Fir Ridge is best walked.
Detailed Description
Short Montane Loop is a 7 mile popular intermediate route located near Canmore Alberta. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 1,027 ft with a max elevation of 5,064 ft then descends -1,005 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Nov 11, 2026)
Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Avg time1 hr 42 min
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Altitude change22 ft
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Altitude min4,436 ft
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Altitude start4,510 ft
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Altitude end4,531 ft
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Climb1,027 ft
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Descent-1,005 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-59.5%
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Grade min32.8%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1,906 ft
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Trails in Route
| 2,431 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 3,648 ft | |||||
| 3,481 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 5,043 ft | |||||
| 1,060 ft | |||||
| 2,405 ft | |||||
| 2,192 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Bike typeAM, XC
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Riding the Scenic Douglas Fir Trail | Canmore’s Hidden Gem
trail: Douglas Fir Trail
2:37 | 82 | comments: 0 | favs:
Aug 1, 2025
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Blue Trail Perfection in Canmore | Johnny’s Trail Mountain Biking
trail: Johnny's Trail
5:29 | 264 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 6, 2025
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