MOUNTAIN BIKING

 

Beginner Trails

  • Defined by a smooth trail surface, slight slopes, shallow fords and changes in elevation up to 400 m.
  • There are five main beginner trails in the West Country: Riverside Park in Rocky, the trail from Rocky to Crimson Lake, Crimson Lake's Amerada Trail (10 km trail around the lake), the 40 km Glacier Trail from the Siffleur Falls suspension bridge to the Saskatchewan River Crossing, and the trail from the community of Rocky to the National Historic Site.
  • See trail maps below

Intermediate Trails

  • Defined by: rough spots on the trail surface, a moderate slope requiring some pushing and knee deep fords. A rise in elevation of between 200 - 600 m.
  • There are five intermediate trails in the West Country: the Horburg River Access to the Phoenix Whistle Stop (10 km); Chambers Creek snowmobile trail; Saunders River Access to Alexo; Crescent Falls to Sunday Creek; and the Kootenay Plains.
  • See trail maps below

Expert Trails:

  • Defined by very rough spots along the trail surface, long or steep slopes requiring bikes to be pushed along 20 % or the trails length, a rise in elevation over 500 m, and thigh deep fords.
  • There are four such trails in the West Country; Nordegg Mine Site (30 km loop), Snow Creek (15 km loop), Baseline Mountain Lookout (20 km), and the Pinto Lake trail from the Cline River.
  • See trail maps below

Bike Tours

  • Scenic day long or multi day bike adventures
  • Rocky Mountain Bike 'n Board and Frontier Lodge offer bike touring packages at reasonable rates.

 

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Stay on the designated trails. The widening and development of new trails requires written approval from a Forest Officer. Many trails are used for a variety of recreational activities. Slow down, be courteous and respect other users and their limitations. Avoid wet, soft and sensitive areas. Obey signs and observe the rules for the Forest Land Use Zone you are in. If you have concern about trail conditions or appropriate use, please call (403) 845-8250.

 


Rocky Mountain Bike 'n Board Bike Tours: (403) 845-2204 • http://www.rmbnb.ca
Fat Boyz Bike Rentals: (403) 844-2958
Frontier Lodge Bike Tours: (403) 721-2202 • http://www.frontierlodge.ca
Millennium Sports: (403) 845-9696

 

Mountain Biking Bighorn Backcountry Recreation Areas: Maps (Links not part of this site will open in a new window).
Blackstone/WapiabiJob/ClineKiska/WillsonUpper Clearwater/RamPanther CornersDormer Sheep
Allstones CreekAlexander Henry's TrailsBaldy Fire LookoutBatus CanyonBeaverdam Loop Nordegg
Bighorn MeadowsBlack Canyon CreekBrazeau Lookout TrailBridge CreekCline & Coral Canyons Loop
Cline River FallsColiseum MountainCoral RidgeCrescent Falls - Bighorn Canyon
Dry Haven - Goldeye ConnectorEagle MountainEast Bush Falls LoopFarley LakeFish Lake Loop
Goldeye LakeHeritage TrailHoodoo CreekThe Hostel HikeHummingbird PassIcefall Trail Loop
Lake of the FallsLake of the Falls LookoutLandslide LakeLittle Indian Falls & Whitegoat Lakes
Loudon CreekThe MeadowsMud CreekNature WalkNine Bear MeadowsNordegg Ranger Station
Owen Creek GorgePinto Lake LookoutPinto Lake LoopPinto Lake TrailSasquatch Track
Sentinel CreekShunda - Goldeye ConnectorSiffleur FallsStelfox LoopSundance Lodge Loop
Sunset PassSurvey HillSureveyor's BenchmarkTerrace WalkTershishner FallsThompson Creek
Thompson Creek Recreation AreaThompson Creek FallsTuff PuffTwo O'Clock RidgeUpper Bighorn Falls
Viewpoint TrailVision QuestWalk of the Figure EightWaterfalls CreekWhirlpool Point Loop
Whirlpool RidgeWhitegoat FallsWildhorse CreekWindy Point Ridge