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11.5 miles
Distance
2,095 ft
Climb
-2,094 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
4,593 ft
Altitude min
4,593 ft
Altitude start
4,593 ft
Altitude end
-92.6%
Grade max
68.1%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
The best Downhill runs in Banff. You have to work hard for the reward. Upper can be missed out but the decent is tight and rooty so well worth the technical climb up.
Detailed Description
Upper and Lower Loop is a 11 mile popular expert route located near Banff Alberta. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 2,095 ft with a max elevation of 6,117 ft then descends -2,094 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 11, 2025)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Aug 11, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance11 miles
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Altitude min4,593 ft
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Altitude start4,593 ft
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Altitude end4,593 ft
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Climb2,095 ft
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Descent-2,094 ft
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Grade max-92.6%
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Grade min68.1%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
| 4 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,765 ft | |||||
| 2,897 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeDH, AM, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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