Trail Restrictions

• Seasonal and permanent travel restrictions are in place at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park.
• Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail is located in a wildlife corridor. Travel in this area is restricted to designated trails only.
• A wildlife corridor also exists in the portion of Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park located above the stadium area at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. Each year, travel in this area is
  • Prohibited from December 1 to June 15
  • Restricted to designated trails only from June 16 to November 30

Trailheads

Summer and winter trails at the Canmore Nordic Centre can be accessed from many locations. The trailheads below provide the easiest, most direct access.

Cross-Country Skiing

• The winter trailhead for recreational skiing is located just outside the north end of the Daylodge.
• All trails can be accessed from this point.
• The trailhead sign and large map at this location provides information on the entire trail system.

Mountain Biking and Hiking

• Inquire at the Daylodge information counter (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) for directions and detailed trail maps ($2).

Roller Skiing

• The paved trail starts in the Biathlon Stadium.
• Bike and foot traffic is strongly discouraged on the paved trail. Dirt and gravel damage the pavement and can be a hazard for roller skiers.

Disc Golf Course

• Hole # 1 is located between the Mountain Bike Skills Park and the roadway leading to the Biathlon Stadium.

Mountain Bike Trail Ratings

• Easy – Basic bike skills required. Gradients can be variable and may include short, steep sections. No technical trail features.
• More difficult (Intermediate) – Basic off-road riding skills are required. Single track trail will include small obstacles such as roots and rocks. Most gradients are moderate but may include may include short, steep climbs.
• Most difficult – Good off-road riding skills are required. Single track trail with technical sections and unavoidable obstacles. Climbs and descents are steep and have turns. Unavoidable technical trail features may be present.

Trails by Season

Trail	Season	Permitted Activities	Length	Status
Albertville	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.8 km	Closed
Artistic Merit	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	350 m	Open
Baby Beluga	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	632 m	Open
Backdoor	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	732 m	Open
Banff Loop	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.8 km	Closed
Banff Trail	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	5.7 km	Open
Banff Trail Past Meadow	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2.5 km	Closed
Banff Trail to Meadow HEAVY EQUIPMENT BY FROZEN THUNDER SNOW PILE - USE CAUTION	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	3 km	Closed
Black Coal Chutes	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	0.5 km	Open
Blue Coal Chutes	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	0.8 km	Open
Blue Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.5 km	Partially Closed
Bow Junction 19-25	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1 km	Closed
Bow Past Junction 25	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	4.9 km	Closed
Bruin	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1 km	Closed
Burried Alive	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	km	Open
Centennial	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2.6 km	Closed
Chipmunk	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.5 km	Closed
Coal Cut	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.4 km	Closed
Cold Shoulder	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.5 km	Closed
Cougar	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.3 km	Closed
Coyote	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1.5 km	Closed
Devonian Drop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	189 m	Open
EKG	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	4.7 km	Open
EKG East	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.4 km	Open
Elevator Shaft	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	0 m	Open
Endurance Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	17.8 km	Open
Expresso	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	1 km	Closed
Eye Dropper	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	85 m	Open
Flying Squirrel	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.8 km	Closed
Freddie's Flip	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.6 km	Closed
Frozen Thunder	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2,000 km	Closed
FYI	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.5 km	Open
Georgetown Interpretive	Year-round	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	3.5 km one-way	not reported
Get Down	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	km	Open
Get In Excavation work in progress at trail head. Use caution, give right of way to roller skiers.	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	958 m	Warning
Get Out	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	644 m	Open
Green Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	2.0 km	Partially Closed
Grey Wolf	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.8 km	Closed
Hey McLeod	Summer	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	262 m	Open
Killer Bees	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	609 m	Open
King of Sweden	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.8 km	Closed
Laundry Chutes	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	486 m	Open
Lillehammer	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.9 km	Closed
Long Road to Ruin	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	1.7 km	Open
Lower Laundry Chutes	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	243 m	Open
Lynx LYNX IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON - EQUIPMENT WORKING ON TRAIL, NO ACCESS!	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	3 km	Closed
Mad Handler	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	460 m	Open
Matching Jerseys	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	349 m	Open
Meadowview	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	5 km	Closed
Nagano	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.6 km	Closed
Narnia	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	307 m	Open
Nector Noodle	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	700 m	Open
No Homers	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	870 m	Open
Odyssey	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	2.6 km	Open
Olympic	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2.5 km	Closed
Orange Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	7.5 km	Warning
Orchid	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	0.7 km	Open
Organ Donor	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike	25 m	Open
Osprey	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.0 m	Closed
Penalty Loop	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	km	Closed
Red Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	6.5 km	Warning
Roller Coaster	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.5 km	Closed
Rundle	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	6 km	Closed
Rundle Connector	Year-round	Hiking Fat Biking Fat Bike Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	2.5 km	Open
Salt Lake Junction 94-96	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.6 km	Closed
Salt Lake Past Junction 96	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	2 km	Closed
Sarajevo	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.2 km	Closed
Sherwood Forest Log ride needs maintenance - Approach/ride with caution.	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	511 m	Warning
Silvertip	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	3 km	Closed
Soft Yogurt	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	426 m	Open
Stadium Flow Trail	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	196 m	Open
Swamp	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	350 m	Open
T2	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	249 m	Open
The Albertan	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	597 m	Open
Wapiti	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.4 km	Closed
Wolverine	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0 km	Closed
Wooded Bliss	Winter	Hiking Cross Country Skiing XC Skiing	0.4 km	Closed
Yellow Loop	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	5 km	Warning
Ziggy's	Summer	Hiking Biking/Cycling/Bike Trail Running	578 m	Open