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6.0 miles
Distance
695 ft
Climb
-273 ft
Descent
00:40:31
Avg time
423 ft
Altitude change
4,594 ft
Altitude min
5,093 ft
Altitude max
4,594 ft
Altitude start
5,016 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-22.3%
Grade max
20.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,986 ft
Distance flat
00:40:31
Avg time
Spray River West Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaBanff National Park
Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 90 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#38712 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #91524 in Trail Running
- #82016 in Hiking
- #1681 in Snowshoeing
- #631 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerParks Canada
This multi-user trail starts from just south of the Banff Springs hotel, and runs along the side of the Spray River, crosses the river and comes back on the other side. The Goat Creek trail starts near the crossing point. This should really be described as 2 separate trails to conform to Parks Canada usage. Spray River West (on the west side of the river) allows bikes most seasons, but restricts bikes (not even fat bikes) during winter. Spray River East remains fully multi-use including fat biking in Winter.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 58 miles average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 30 miles avg distance
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- 222 rides
- Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Directions to spray-river-west trailhead
(51.160780, -115.559530)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spray River West
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Where is Spray River West located?
Spray River West is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Banff National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.16078, -115.55953.
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How hard is Spray River West?
Spray River West is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Spray River West?
Spray River West has 212 m of elevation gain. The trail has 83 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,400 m to 1,552 m.
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Is Spray River West a point to point trail?
Spray River West is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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