3,287 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-175 ft
Descent
00:06:13
Avg time

Star Wars Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Banff
    , Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Wallride
  • Global Ranking
    #965 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36510 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
  • Land Owner
    Banff National Park

Short, fast, fun, probably Banff's most popular MTB trail. Dirt jumps, berms, drops and a wall ride. Has a real bike park feel to it.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Star Wars mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -173 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,606 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,782 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,782 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,610 ft
  • Grade
    -5.2%
  • Grade max
    -15.4%
  • Grade min
    2%
  • Distance climb
    184 ft
  • Distance down
    2,444 ft
  • Distance flat
    591 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:13
  • Avg reverse time
    00:21:37
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on Sep 13, 2024
Dry
Avg: 4.55 (40 votes)
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      Star Wars Trail Reports

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      Sep 13, 2024 @ 2:40pm
      Sep 13, 2024
      		 Trail has been worked on this summer and will ride differently, if you've ridden Star Wars often just be aware.
      Aug 14, 2024 @ 4:19pm
      Aug 14, 2024
      		 Getting loose in the berms.
      Jun 28, 2024 @ 11:32am
      Jun 28, 2024
      Apr 29, 2024 @ 4:02pm
      Apr 29, 2024
      Nov 22, 2023 @ 6:34pm
      Nov 22, 2023
      		 Four trees down after recent high winds. Otherwise a few patches of snow but no ice - rideable with non-studded tires.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 20 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 505 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 4,162 rides
      • Last: Oct 8, 2024

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      Dec 16, 2023 @ 10:59am
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      Oct 9, 2023 @ 5:52pm
      Oct 9, 2023
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      Oct 9, 2023 @ 5:51pm
      Oct 9, 2023

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