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4,347 ft
Distance
63 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:07:28
Avg time
-67 ft
Altitude change
3,529 ft
Altitude min
3,617 ft
Altitude max
3,615 ft
Altitude start
3,547 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-23%
Grade max
16.2%
Grade min
1,821 ft
Distance climb
1,995 ft
Distance down
528 ft
Distance flat
00:07:28
Avg time

Sideshow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bowmont Park
    Calgary, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #11740 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21447 in E-Biking
    • #49440 in Trail Running
    • #38381 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    City of Calgary

Begins with a trail alongside the cliff-face of Bowmont park, then into a short tree section, onto the cliffs again, and finishes through trees to a pathway in the middle of Bowmont park. If you don't like exposure, this is not the trail for you.

To avoid collisions at the blind spots, let's ride this in the downhill direction, from east to west.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles average
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  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 26, 2026
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May 5, 2026 @ 11:42am (America/Edmonton)
May 5, 2026
 Sideshow is in great shape - dry but not too dusty.
Nov 11, 2025 @ 9:02pm (America/Edmonton)
Nov 11, 2025
 dry!
Sep 28, 2025 @ 7:49am (America/Edmonton)
Sep 28, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 @ 2:42pm
Jul 31, 2025
 A freshly repaired section that had slumped/washed out is still very soft. Walk it! Same goes for two mudholes that are being trashed by riders.
May 20, 2025 @ 10:43am
May 20, 2025
 dried out good to ride
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on May 5, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.07 (23 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to sideshow-16973 trailhead (51.085710, -114.164330)

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        Jul 22, 2018 @ 5:50am
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        Bowmont Rip - Calgary, AB, Mountain Bike POV
        3:24 | 828 | Nov 7, 2021 , Calgary
        Early Spring Riding! Sideshow Bob | Calgary
        3:39 | 937 | Apr 1, 2021 , Calgary
        Sideshow Bob /Bowmout park
        3:03 | 1066 | Jan 19, 2021 , Calgary
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        105
        Sideshow Bob to 12 Mile Coulee
        ★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 718 ft • 9 •
        Great mix of technical single track and pathway. I prefer to do this trail as an out and back starting at...
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        #RideCMBA Bowmont Short Loop
        ★ 2.0 • 7 miles • 540 ft • 4 • Out & Back •
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        Bowmont Short
        4 miles • 388 ft • 12 •
        Rip through Bowmont.........

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sideshow

        ▼ Where is Sideshow located?
        Sideshow is located in Bowmont Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Bowmont Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.08571, -114.16433.
        ▼ How hard is Sideshow?
        Sideshow is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sideshow?
        Sideshow has 19 m of elevation gain. The trail has 40 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,076 m to 1,103 m.
        ▼ How long is Sideshow?
        Sideshow is 1.3 km long. The trail type is singletrack.

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