Rundle Riverside Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Banff
, Alberta
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Trail Type

Singletrack
Direction

Both Directions
Physical Rating

Moderate
Season

Late May - Late Oct
eBike Allowed

No
Global Ranking
#77098 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #16806 in Trail Running
Local Popularity
45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking

Masochists need only apply. Although not physically demanding, the trail does take it's toll on the body via soul-crushing roots that cover the trail from beginning to end. There is some fun to be had on a few short downhill sections but you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who says these sections balance out the rooty grind otherwise.

Can be ridden either way - net uphill going eastbound with a short, tough climb at the finish as you get to the park boundary and Canmore Nordic Centre. Multiple sections regularly stay swampy well through spring and into early summer as the trail is completely shaded by Mt. Rundle.

Usually combined with the Goat Creek trail to make a big loop (~50km) of Mt. Rundle. Otherwise, it's good to ride once a year to remind you how smooth the other trails in the area are (except Upper Stoney Squaw).

Local Trail Association

Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Rundle Riverside mountain bike trail trail

Altitude change

-24 ft
Altitude min

4,427 ft
Altitude max

4,632 ft
Altitude start

4,632 ft
Altitude end

4,606 ft
Grade

-0.1%
Grade max

-25%
Grade min

17.9%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

2 miles
Distance flat

1 mile
Avg time

00:59:53
Avg reverse time

01:14:16
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status	date	description
	Feb 10, 2024 @ 6:48pm Feb 10, 2024	Several trees down, but overall was quite fun. Coyotes have done a good job packing the trail. Open areas are a little more challenging (softer...
	Jun 26, 2023 @ 7:12am Jun 26, 2023	Two trees down.
	Oct 13, 2022 @ 11:26am Oct 13, 2022	6 trees down all but 1 tree you can set over. Most down trees closer to Nordic center.
	Jul 19, 2022 @ 10:09am Jul 19, 2022	Three downed trees, still some wet spots that need to be walked around
	Jun 11, 2022 @ 9:27am Jun 11, 2022	a few areas were wet and have to push the bike to walk over.

title	distance
Bow Valley Extreme	162 miles
Rundle Ride Around (RRA)	27 miles

Rundle Riverside