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1,909 ft
Distance
-2 ft
Descent
00:05:04
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
4,593 ft
Altitude min
4,596 ft
Altitude max
4,596 ft
Altitude start
4,593 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-1.5%
Grade max
180 ft
Distance down
190 ft
Distance flat
00:05:04
Avg time
Buffa-Low-Gear Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTunnel Mountain Bench Area
Banff, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#58309 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #128058 in E-Biking
- #105868 in Trail Running
- #317472 in Hiking
- #44500 in Horseback
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Provincial Ranking#913 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
- #1,418 in E-Biking
- #1,902 in Trail Running
- #4,372 in Hiking
- #612 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
- Both Directions for Horseback
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Buffa-Low-Gear is a 582 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Banff Alberta. Riders describe it as faint trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
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6 Months
- 13 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 13 rides
- Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Directions to buffalowgear trailhead
(51.190280, -115.514710)
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Banffdude
In Parks Canadas defense there was discussion with BVMBA, we weren't aware of that trail name but happy to share the details with Parks for that trail or any others that had names previously. Signage is coming in the fall in that area that we hope will make way finding better. [email protected] - Jeff
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What a shame that Parks has chosen to rename many of the Tunnel Mtn Bench trails without any BVMBA consultation. Trails known locally for decades have been randomly renamed. Add the visual disorientation
of recent clear cutting and you have a very confusing experience. FYI this trail has been known as “Jenna’s” since the 1990’s.
of recent clear cutting and you have a very confusing experience. FYI this trail has been known as “Jenna’s” since the 1990’s.
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