6.0 miles
Distance
620 ft
Climb
-1,137 ft
Descent
01:26:37
Avg time

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Louise
    , Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Summer
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Skinny
  • Global Ranking
    #42414 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #42363 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Parks Canada

Best done as an out and back so you can enjoy the fruits of your uphill labours. Start from Moraine Lake Road. You park in one location and ride your bike 500 meters back down the road to reach the cyclists trailhead (see access info for details). The trailhead start is signed with a kiosk and is where the Fairview Loop xc ski trail exits in winter. The first section of trail is an old road, is very rooty and is the least pleasant riding on the entire trail. Once the route joins with the hiking trail to Paradise Valley things improve conditions-wise. Riding is characterized by consistent uphill with sections of roots and/or rocks that require good line choice and consistent power to the pedals. There are several larger stream crossings on bridges that vary in width. One of the crossings has a rough sawn plank as a skinny alternative to the bridge. The upper sections of trail on the E/SE slopes of Mt Temple are generally narrow, smooth and moderately angled with great views amidst beauteous wildflowers. An outstandingly scenic tour on the lower flanks of a Lake Louise giant, Mt. Temple. Make sure to take bear spray on this one

Access Info

Take the Lake Louise turnoff from the TransCanada and head toward the Chateau Lake Louise. Just before reaching the Lake turn left onto the Moraine Lake road (clear signage). Drive for about 2.5 kms and park in the Paradise Valley carpark on your right. Once on your bike head back down the Moraine Lake Road towards Lake Louise (the trailhead that leaves from the carpark is for hikers only) for about 500 meters until you see the trailhead kiosk on the left. Leave the road, hit the dirt (and roots) and start pedaling

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More Stats for Moraine Lake Highline Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -517 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,670 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,654 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,186 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,669 ft
  • Grade
    -1.6%
  • Grade max
    -47%
  • Grade min
    63.4%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,916 ft
  • Avg time
    01:26:37
  • Avg reverse time
    02:00:31
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on Oct 6, 2024
Snow Cover Partial
Avg: 4.2 (14 votes)
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      Moraine Lake... Trail Reports

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      Oct 6, 2024 @ 8:52pm
      Oct 6, 2024
      Some snow and lots of trees down approx 2km up the trail, gave up and turned round after 10th one!!
      Aug 18, 2024 @ 8:46pm
      Aug 18, 2024
      Good condition. One small tree down.
      Aug 10, 2024 @ 3:30am
      Aug 10, 2024
      Jul 24, 2024 @ 7:10am
      Jul 24, 2024
      Jul 1, 2024 @ 6:32pm
      Jul 1, 2024
      Mostly hero dirt, but some brief muddy spots given recent rains
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