2.3 miles
Distance
198 ft
Climb
-319 ft
Descent
00:15:02
Avg time

Bowmont Singletrack Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bowmont Park
    Calgary, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #54207 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74869 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking

This is a route that follows some of the popular singletrack in Bowmont Park. Following the banks of the Bow River you will be treated to some decent undulating inner city dirt with a few short punchy climbs. This route can be linked up with Sideshow Bob directly to the SE and Twelve Mile Coulee to the NW via a couple km of new paved pathway and tunnels under Stoney Trail. Generally dries out fairly quickly after rain as it is exposed river bank. During winter it can be good fatbiking conditions, and very often rideable on a regular MTB with studs due to walkers and Chinooks.

Be prepared to yield to dog walkers and oncoming bike traffic, especially on blind corners.

There is one section near the Silver Springs ravine that does not allow bikes, stick to the upper track, signage is obvious.

Access Info

From the west you can park at the Bowmont Park lot that is on 51 Ave NW, near the corner of Bearspaw Dam Rd and 85 St NW. From the east you can park at the lot near Maranatha Church and take Sideshow westbound or the paved path. There are also numerous drop in points along the way, one of the more popular being the corner of Silver Springs Blvd and 54 Ave NW.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bowmont Singletrack multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -120 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,531 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,655 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,653 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,533 ft
  • Grade
    -1%
  • Grade max
    -21.8%
  • Grade min
    27%
  • Distance climb
    3,645 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,699 ft
  • Avg time
    00:15:02
  • Avg reverse time
    00:29:46
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on May 11, 2024
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      Bowmont Singletrack Trail Reports

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      May 11, 2024 @ 2:54am
      May 11, 2024
      		 All clear.
      Nov 12, 2023 @ 4:52pm
      Nov 12, 2023
      May 27, 2023 @ 7:59am
      May 27, 2023
      		 Perfect!
      Apr 16, 2023 @ 6:59pm
      Apr 16, 2023
      Sep 6, 2022 @ 1:05pm
      Sep 6, 2022
      		 trail in great shape
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 4 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 77 rides
      • Last: Dec 27, 2024

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      May 24, 2020 @ 12:48am
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      Jul 20, 2017 @ 7:27am
      Jul 20, 2017
      22 |
      Aug 27, 2023 @ 12:29pm
      Aug 27, 2023

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