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The park itself is
world renowned and the scenery is the reason why.
Mountain biking is a great way to see some of the
spectacles from a back country perspective. If
you have the panniers and the fitness, this is a
great place for mountain bike camping. There are
14 park trails consisting mostly of fireroad and
jeep track with some single track in certain
areas. The total amount of trail equals
approximately 250 km with levels ranging from
easy to difficult. Remember to ride safely
and know where you are at all times with the use
of a map. Here are some of the trails in the
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- The Sundance trail starts
at the Cave and Basin and ends at the Sundance
Canyon hiking trail. It can be linked to the
Healy Creek route. Length of trail: 3.7 km
- The Bryant Creek Trail
leaves from the Trail Center and continues to the
intersection of the trail to Allenby Pass. Length
of trail: 10.7 km
- The Lake Minnewanka Trail
extends from Lake Minnewanka to Devils Pass. The
trail takes you across a large wooden truss
bridge to a narrow side trail that wanders up
Stewart Canyon or the main trail swings left and
then switchbacks uphill through a forested area
before opening up and then goes to the lake. The
Minnewanka Lake is the largest lake in the park
and is an important center of life for many
animal and birds. Length of trail: 36 km
- Brewster Creek Trail goes
to Bryant Creek from Healy Creek Road by way of
Allenby Pass. It has the distinction of being the
longest trail in the park. Length of trail: 48 km
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- Alexandra Fireroad
Trail is a 26.5 km fire road.
- Pipestone Trail
heads out from the Pipestone parking lot.
Length of trail: 6.3 km
- The Johnson Lake
Trails are made up of a number of trails
in the Johnson Lake area with about 12 km
of mountain bike riding available
- The Saskatchewan
Road Trail starts at the Saskatchewan
Crossing and goes for 4 km
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- Goat Creek Trail extends
from and can be linked with the Spray Fireroad
Trail and terminates at Canmore Road. Length of
trail: 8.4 km
- Healy Creek Road Trail
start from the junction with the Sundance Trail
to Sunshine Road. The trail links up with the
Sundance Trail. Length of trail: 4.8 km
- Cascade Fireroad Trail goes
to Stoney Creek and starts at the Upper Bankhead
parking lot. Length of trail: 9 km
- Temple Road is a short
trail to the Temple Lodge from the Fish Creek
parking lot. Length of trail: 4 km
- The Redearth Trail extends
from Hwy 1 to the Redearth Warden Cabin. Length
of trail: 12 km
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popular area some of the trails may take you a good
distance from help. Be fully prepared for inclement
weather, mechanical breakdowns and don't exclude the
possibility of getting lost. General vicinity map of Banff ,
Alberta from Natural Resources Canada.
You can get maps and guidebooks
can be obtained from the
Internet: Friends of Banff National Park.
E-mail: ldebie@banff.net
or at the Park Visitor Information, Centre 224 Banff
Avenue, Box 1695 Banff, Alberta, T0L 0C0, Phone:
403-762-8918 / Fax: 403-762-2933
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