2,949 ft
Distance
-464 ft
Descent
00:04:57
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Canmore, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Year Opened2008
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Land OwnerAlberta Parks
"Is this the one with the berms?" Yes, there are banked corners at the top of the trail. West Connector gets oodles of hiker traffic up from Quarry Lake, especially on the weekends, so keep your eyes open on the way down. This climb is a little easier than the East Connector, but really they're about the same.
Access Info
From the bottom, ride from Quarry Lake to the Powerline trail and follow the signs. From Highline, there's a sign for West Connector.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Highline - West Connector mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-464 ft
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Altitude min4,578 ft
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Altitude max5,043 ft
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Altitude start5,043 ft
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Altitude end4,580 ft
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Grade-15.7%
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Grade max-44.6%
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Grade min-1.5%
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Distance down2,949 ft
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Avg time00:04:57
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Avg reverse time00:14:27
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 50 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 427 rides
- Last: Jul 15, 2025
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