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Banff Avenue – Bow Falls loop from Banff

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Banff Avenue – Bow Falls loop from Banff

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Banff Avenue – Bow Falls loop from Banff

04:17

50.5km

770m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.86 km for 4 m

After 47.8 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

88 m

Banff Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Banff Avenue is the lively main street in the town of Banff, known for its shops, restaurants, and galleries. It offers stunning views of the Rocky Mountains and is the …

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2.73 km

Bow Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

13.6 km

Bow River

Lake

20.7 km

Get Out is a smooth, confidence-building introduction to singletrack riding, with gentle terrain and enough twists to make the ride feel playful but not intimidating.

Paired with Get In, it creates an easy, convenient loop starting near the Nordic Centre.

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34.3 km

Along Goat Creek

Highlight • Trail

Here, a scenic trail winds along rushing Goat Creek and takes you into idyllic pine forest and over wooden bridges: the Goat Creek Trail. It is part of the Great …

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34.8 km

Goat Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a beautiful, gravel trail running alongside the Rundle Mountain Range from Canmore to Banff. A relatively easy ride, this trail is shared by hikers and bikers and offers stunning alpine views.

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37.8 km

Spray River and bridge

Highlight • River

A sturdy wooden bridge spans over the Spray River which is a tributary of the Bow River. Take a moment and enjoy the view towards Mount Rundle and the lush pine forest.

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47.5 km

Spray River

Lake

49.2 km

Banff Park Administration Building

Highlight • Monument

The building houses the park's administrative offices, where various activities related to conservation, visitor management, and preservation of the natural environment are managed and coordinated. In addition to its administrative …

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50.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

10.9 km

9.62 km

1.97 km

1.35 km

241 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

9.16 km

6.95 km

3.14 km

1.75 km

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,700 m)

Lowest point (1,350 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

August 30, 2024,🇨🇦 Fully MTB - around Mt Rundle, Canmore Nordic Center and Banff

Today we headed to the land of bears on a fully mountain bike! Starting at the Nordic Center near Canmore, the self-designed route led over the biathletes' trails down to the Bow River. The mighty roots and rock avalanches all the way down to Banff were a challenge.
From there, the return journey took us along long, leisurely sections with …

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Banff Avenue – Bow Falls loop from Banff

The Great Divide

Banff Avenue

Bow Falls

Get Out Trail

Along Goat Creek

Goat Creek Trail

Spray River and bridge

Banff Park Administration Building

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