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• Akamina Pass in Waterton Lakes, Alberta
Actually, most of this trail lies in British Columbia, but I accessed it from Waterton National Park (one of 3 trails open to MTBs within the park). A short climb up a double-wide puts you at the summit of Akamina Pass. This is the entrance into British Columbia. From there, its over 20...
Last reviewed: Oct 7, 2007
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• Canmore Nordic Park in Canmore, Alberta
This is where the Canadian nordic team trains. As such, the primary purpose is cc skiing. However, there is a bunch of tight singletracks spread out throughout the center. Some are challenging, most are fun. You just have to know how to find them. Suggest hooking up with a local or yo...
Last reviewed: Oct 7, 2007
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• Capilano Loop in Edmonton, Alberta
This trial can be done as an aerobic ride on tarmac and doubletrack. It also gives access to a lot of single track on both sides of the river.
Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2009
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• Crandall Lake Trail in Waterton Lakes, Alberta
The first 4 miles is a stiff and relatively uninteresting climb that parallels the road. After this point, you reach the saddle and turn right for the descent towards Crandall Lake. Then the scenery gets fantastic and the trail gets real fun. Once you hit the road, turn around and retur...
Last reviewed: Oct 7, 2007
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• Goat Creek in Canmore, Alberta
Goat Creek Trail follows Goat Creek (go figure) and then Spray River into Banff. This is a fairly easy ride.
Once arriving in Banff at the Banff Springs Hotel, follow the road leading past Bow Falls to the Banff Springs
Golf Course. Ride past the bridge for 2.9 km and take the fork ...
Last reviewed: Apr 29, 2009
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• Gorge Creek Loop in Calgary, Alberta
This is a difficult trail that has riders saying "At least I finished it" at the end of the ride. Loose gravel, steep uphills and massive elevation gain. Also used by horses and hikers, so be courteous and watch out for rough sections of trail due to horses. Beautiful scenery at the tops o...
Last reviewed: Jul 5, 2009
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• Jewish Community Center in Edmonton, Alberta
trail is about balance. it will drop down and then you have to have enough speed to get up the rooty other side. the drop out is after the bridge straight down to the concrete path. from their ride to the top until you see a bench and dropback in there. there is a whole series of trails a...
Last reviewed: Oct 15, 2005
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• Mill Creek Ravine (north) in Edmonton, Alberta
Collection of Single Track, Double Track and Paved Trails. More trails the closer to the river you go to.
Last reviewed: Jul 3, 2009
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• Mill Creek Ravine (south) in Edmonton, Alberta
A collection of singletrack trails connected together with a gravel walking path. Some manmade features such as narrow bridges that cross over the creeks that run through the ravine. Moderate Hill climbs. Share trails with walkers and dogs.
Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2009
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• Montane Traverse in Canmore, Alberta
This ride starts with a seriously painful climb togain the ridge. Once on top, there\'s some really sweet singletrack undulating across the mountain. You will get a real wilderness feeling for a while until you realize you\'re riding just above a golf course. After you get past the golf...
Last reviewed: Oct 7, 2007
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• Orange Loop Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta
Trail Details
Style: XC singletrack
Difficulty: Intermediate
Terrain: This side hill trail has minimal elevation gain and loss making it easy
to maintain speed despite its roots and undulating features. This loop trail
ends in very close proximity to th...
Last reviewed: Sep 14, 2009
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• Stoney Squaw Upper & Lower in Banff, Alberta
The trail starts climbing right away after leaving the information sign. At any
intersection keep right and climb until the summit. The trail is one of the
most technical single track climbs you will ever find. Cleaning it will be a
major challenge. At the summit ar...
Last reviewed: Sep 17, 2009
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• Strathcona Science Park in Edmonton, Alberta
Small Bike track at science park which is good for a nice warmup. From there head south along the rivers edge or up on top of the bank until you reach the refineries. Someone built a bike park between the refinery and river. Trails are technical and the climbs are steep. Not dangerous ...
Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2009
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• Terwillegar Park in Edmonton, Alberta
Network of Trails around a big off-leash area in middle of Park. Single Track trails around the center area with moderate hills throughout. Good place to take the Wife & Kids
Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2009
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• The Overlander in Jasper, Alberta
This trail has many short, steep climbs which are great for working on technique!
Last reviewed: Apr 8, 2008
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