1.0 mile
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:08:35
Avg time

The Spine Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Banff
    , Alberta
  • AKA
    Blue Arrows, Blue Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Jan - Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #50366 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14249 in Trail Running
    • #51894 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking

Easy cross country trail on the Tunnel Mountain Bench. Part of the Tunnel Bench Loop with "Coastline" and "Teddybear's Picnic".

Access Info

Starts behind Hidden Ridge Resort next to Tunnel Mountain Campground

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Spine mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -19 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,705 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,724 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,724 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,705 ft
  • Grade
    -0.4%
  • Grade max
    -5.3%
  • Grade min
    1.9%
  • Distance climb
    354 ft
  • Distance down
    1,322 ft
  • Distance flat
    3,789 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:35
  • Avg reverse time
    00:09:51
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on Jul 16, 2024
Dry
Avg: 3.7 (10 votes)
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      The Spine Trail Reports

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      Jul 16, 2024 @ 11:48am
      Jul 16, 2024
      		 Tree across near top trail sign. Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
      Jul 11, 2024 @ 12:03pm
      Jul 11, 2024
      May 31, 2024 @ 1:55pm
      May 31, 2024
      		 Tree down
      Dec 27, 2023 @ 2:37am
      Dec 27, 2023
      		 Rode Tunnel Bench Loop. The conditions are far from ideal: lots of death ice, frozen over footprints, roots mixed with ice and dirt. At -6...
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 2:59am
      Nov 18, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 5 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 151 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,911 rides
      • Last: Sep 15, 2024

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      62 |
      Jun 5, 2021 @ 1:30pm
      Jun 5, 2021
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      Jun 27, 2017 @ 10:23am
      Jun 27, 2017
      5 |
      May 31, 2024 @ 1:56pm
      May 31, 2024
      53 |
      Jan 7, 2023 @ 3:57pm
      Jan 7, 2023

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