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3 miles

Distance

1,186 ft

Climb

-265 ft

Descent

00:40:22

Avg time

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Quaite Creek Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Canmore
, Alberta
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Trail Type

Mixed
Bike Type

AM, XC
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Popular direction shown
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Season

late May - November
Dogs Allowed

Yes
Global Ranking

#29645 in Mountain Biking
Local Popularity
70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
Land Manager

Alberta Parks

Quaite Valley trail links to the Jewell Pass, Prairie View and Razors Edge trails. Connect to Quaite Valley by parking in the Heart Creek Day Use Area, riding the Quaite Valley Connector west to the Quaite Valley trail. The trail can also be accessed directly off Hwy 1, about 2km east of the Lac Des Arc interchange, and makes for faster in-and-out from Razor's Edge. Alternatively, the trail may be accessed via Prairie View or Jewell Pass.

Quaite Valley trail was completely trashed by the 2013 Flood, and subsequently rebuilt by Alberta Parks and the Friends of Kananaskis Country. From the highway, it's a rocky climb all the way to the campground, ~2km. After the campground, it's a mix of double and singletrack to the junction with Prairie View and Jewell Pass. The trail is much smoother and less steep than it used to be, and even has a couple of descents built into it to give your legs a rest. Overall, it's easier than it used to be, and won't leave you gassed. The trail ends at the junction with Prairie View and Jewell Pass. Go up Prairie View for about 500 metres to access Razors Edge.

Keep an eye out for hikers, especially between Hwy 1 and the campground.

More Stats for Quaite Creek bike trail

Altitude change

921 ft
Altitude min

4,376 ft
Altitude max

5,306 ft
Altitude start

4,376 ft
Altitude end

5,297 ft
Grade

5.974%
Grade max

-24.394%
Grade min

39.8%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

2,812 ft
Distance flat

796 ft
Avg time

00:40:22
Avg reverse time

00:13:43
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Status:

on Sep 7, 2019

Dry

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Trail Difficulties

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Trail Report Status

Clear / Green
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Closed

Land Owner Overlay
Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
BLM (public)
USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
State land
Indigenous
Military

Trail Conditions

Unknown
Snow Groomed
Snow Packed
Snow Covered
Freeze/thaw Cycle
Icy
Prevalent Mud
Wet
Variable
Ideal
Dry
Very Dry

6 Months

258 rides
11 miles avg distance

Photos

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May 29, 2019 @ 6:46am

May 29, 2019

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Sep 4, 2017 @ 1:15pm

Sep 4, 2017

Trail Lists

2018 Shred List
85 trails

Routes with this trail

title	rating	distance
razors edge loop from parking lot		11 miles
Prairie Razor Quaite Jewel		15 miles
PV and Razors		12 miles
Quaite-Jewell-Stoney-Prairie Loop		16 miles

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Nearby Trails

Prospector 3 miles
Quaite Valley Connector 3 miles
Prospector 3 miles
Prospector 3 miles
Jewell Pass 3 miles

Canmore

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status	date	description
	Sep 7, 2019 @ 9:01am Sep 7, 2019
	Aug 19, 2019 @ 3:32pm Aug 19, 2019
	Jun 12, 2019 @ 5:22pm Jun 12, 2019
	May 28, 2019 @ 5:12pm May 28, 2019
	Oct 26, 2018 @ 8:27pm Oct 26, 2018	Lots and lots of snow. Not rideable on skinny bike. Hiked 4.5km with bikes on our backs. Fat bike definitely better choice. Don’t let the first...

Quaite Creek