8 Mountain Bike Trails You Need To Try This Summer!
If you’re a pro mountain biker or just love the thrill of adventures, Calgary is the city for you! The trails in and around Calgary have some of the most amazing views that you can’t miss out on this summer.
For over 20 years, the Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance (CMBA) has been maintaining sustainable singletrack trails to provide a safe and world-class experience for the mountain bike community.
We’ve searched for some of the best mountain bike trails in and around Calgary for all levels from beginner to pro. Here’s a list of some of our favourites to get you started this summer:
Baker and Bowmont Park Loop
Location: Baker Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Level: Easy
Length: 12.7 km
Elevation gain: 239 m
Route type: loop
Edgemount Ridge
Location: Nose Hill Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Level: Easy
Length: 9.7 km
Elevation gain: 158 m
Route type: loop
Fish Creek Loop
Location: Fish Creek Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada
Level: Easy
Length: 10.1 km
Elevation gain: 199 m
Route type: loop
Nose Hill
Location: Nose Hill Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Level: Moderate
Length: 12.7 km
Elevation gain: 258 m
Route type: loop
Paskapoo Slopes Eastlands Loop
Location: Canada Olympic Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Level: Moderate
Length: 4.3 km
Elevation gain: 137 m
Route type: loop
Bow River Pathway
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Level: Moderate
Length: 33.8 km
Elevation gain: 580 m
Route type: out & back
Braggin Rights and Merlin View Loop
Location: West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area, Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta, Canada
Level: Moderate
Length: 13.4 km
Elevation gain: 519 m
Route type: loop
Cox Hill via Jumpingpound Ridge Trail
Location: Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta, Canada
Level: Difficult
Length: 14.5 km
Elevation gain: 930 m
Route type: out & back