more stats
3,586 ft
Distance
-62 ft
Descent
00:02:52
Avg time
-62 ft
Altitude change
3,633 ft
Altitude min
3,695 ft
Altitude max
3,695 ft
Altitude start
3,632 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-7.7%
Grade max
0.7%
Grade min
95 ft
Distance climb
2,700 ft
Distance down
787 ft
Distance flat
00:02:52
Avg time

Glenbow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
    Cochrane, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 100 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    RD, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This is a family-friendly paved path through Glenbow Ranch provincial park. The name of segment is taken from the provincial park map. This is also a segment of the Great Trail (Sentier TransCanadien) and continues east to the Calgary city limits along the Bow River. See links for Glenbow Ranch and Great Trail below.

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 15 miles average
6 Months
  • 40 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
All
  • 135 rides
  • Last: Sep 30, 2026
Status:
on Aug 22, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Cochrane 40 km ride
      13 miles • 907 ft • 7 •
      40 km out and back with good elevation to start and nice views.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Glenbow located?
      Glenbow is located in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.15697, -114.37374.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Glenbow?
      The trail has 62 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,633 ft to 3,695 ft.
      ▼ Is Glenbow a point to point trail?
      Glenbow is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ How long is Glenbow?
      Glenbow is 3,586 ft long. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Glenbow?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Glenbow. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Glenbow? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Glenbow are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Glenbow?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Glenbow. The trail is 3,586 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Glenbow?
      Glenbow is a very popular trail. There have been 1,003 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,382 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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