3.8 miles
Distance
678 ft
Climb
-1,748 ft
Descent
01:24:03
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Razors Edge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
    Canmore, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (7 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #1827 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12623 in Trail Running
    • #17306 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking

An incredible trail with stellar views and exciting terrain that puts it in a class of its own. Razors Edge is like no other ride in the Bow Valley. It’s a BIG all mountain trail that utilizes the distinct and rugged terrain found in Quaite Valley. Accessible via Quaite Valley and Prairie View, Razors starts innocently enough. The first section of undulating singletrack running along a bench cut is one of the easier sections to navigate on this ride. Ascending gradually out of the thick forest and up to the first of many ridge lines, the trail only gets more intense. On the way up you’ll be greeted with short, but steep sections of slab; while climbing and descending. Once on the ridge, the riding gets very technical. The narrow sections of ridge made up of rock, boulders and slab will keep one on their toes, while the descents down the longer sections of slab foretell of the riding yet to come.

What makes this ride so unique is the final section of exposed, steep and open ridge. Expect long and steep sections of slab and in some cases very loose rocks. Incredible views of the surrounding mountains and valley below make this ride not only scenic, but spectacular. The trail builder has really nailed it with this trail, offering something for the more advanced rider that currently does not compare to any other rides in the Bow Valley.

Read more: http://www.bikepirate.com/all-mtn-trails/razors-edge/#ixzz3FfyuPInn

source: bikepirate.com
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Razors Edge mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,070 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,351 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,512 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,421 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,350 ft
  • Grade
    -5.3%
  • Grade max
    -55.5%
  • Grade min
    41.3%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,591 ft
  • Avg time
    01:24:03
  • Avg reverse time
    01:45:46
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on Nov 9, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.49 (66 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Razors Edge Trail Reports

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      Nov 9, 2024 @ 9:00am
      Nov 9, 2024
      		 Riding amazing. Quate access is muddy
      Oct 5, 2024 @ 2:58pm
      Oct 5, 2024
      Sep 21, 2024 @ 3:08pm
      Sep 21, 2024
      		 Roots are a little slick in the trees on the traverse over to the summit also rocks near the top are a little damp but easy to find good lines.
      Aug 1, 2024 @ 5:43pm
      Aug 1, 2024
      		 Very dry and loose.
      Aug 1, 2024 @ 5:42pm
      Aug 1, 2024
      		 Very dry and loose. Super grip on rock sections.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 4 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 10 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
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      • 266 rides
      • Last: Jun 19, 2025

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