5.3 miles
Distance
913 ft
Climb
-292 ft
Descent
01:00:34
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Brewster Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Banff
    , Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #100797 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36513 in Trail Running
    • #69296 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    10 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Brewster Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you along a well-used horse trail up the Brewster Creek Valley to the Sundance Lodge. The lodge is a private retreat run by Holiday on Horseback and services are for guests only.

This is an intermediate ride, best ridden in dry conditions. The trail is well worn and can be extremely muddy at times, especially in the spring and fall. Access is via Healy Creek or the Sundance Trail. When ridden from Healy Creek, the round trip is 21 km.

Please note that the bridge crossing Healy Creek was destroyed in the 2013 floods. A new bridge is being constructed and should be completed by the winter of 2014, once again providing access to the trail and to Brewster Creek from Sunshine Road. Until then, access to Brewster Creek is via the east end of Healy Creek from the Sundance Trail.

source: bikepirate.com
Access Info

Trailhead: Recommended access is via Healy Creek. From Hwy 1 take the Sunshine Road exit and drive for about 1 km to the Healy Creek parking area located to the left of the road. From the parking lot ride east along Healy Creek for 2 km to the Brewster Creek trailhead.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Brewster Creek mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    620 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,632 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,255 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,632 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,253 ft
  • Grade
    2.2%
  • Grade max
    -50.5%
  • Grade min
    60.4%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,048 ft
  • Avg time
    01:00:34
  • Avg reverse time
    01:49:30
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      Oct 3, 2021 @ 6:53pm
      Oct 3, 2021
      		 // Elevation 453 m & 23.05 km total, from parking lot ***** We enjoyed some of it but it is muddy out there though. Healy Creek trail is...
      Jan 31, 2021 @ 9:33am
      Jan 31, 2021
      		 Soft over firm-ish base. No recent snowmobile traffic. Lost of fun coming down!
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