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Bowness Park – Baker Park loop from Crestmont

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Canada

Alberta

Calgary

Bowness Park – Baker Park loop from Crestmont

Hard

3.0

(1)

riders

Bowness Park – Baker Park loop from Crestmont

02:09

27.7km

340m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.3 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.03 km

Bow River

Highlight • River

The Bow River runs clear and cold from the Rocky Mountains through Banff and Calgary before joining the Oldman River to form the South Saskatchewan. In Calgary, it’s the heart of the city’s park and trail system, lined with forest, wetlands, and wide gravel paths that attract hikers year-round. The river’s turquoise colour comes from glacial meltwater, and its steady current creates a constant backdrop of movement and sound. Whether viewed from bridges, riverbanks, or high escarpments, the Bow remains one of Alberta’s most defining natural landmarks.

Tip by

2.25 km

Wood’s Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary

Highlight • Forest

The Wood’s Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary in Calgary protects one of the last stands of old-growth Douglas firs on the Canadian Prairies. Some of the trees here are estimated to be more than 500 years old, surviving from a time when the region’s climate was cooler and wetter. The sanctuary sits along the Bow River escarpment and provides vital habitat for birds and small wildlife. It’s a peaceful natural area within the city, offering a rare chance to experience a forest that has remained largely unchanged for centuries.

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3.84 km

Bowness Park

Highlight • Forest

Bowness Park spans 74 acres along the Bow River and is a great spot for picnics, boating, and ice skating on the lagoon and canal in winter. Kids can enjoy a rideable miniature railway that runs seasonally.

Tip by

6.04 km

Bowmont Park Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two benches sit opposite each other on a wooden overlook that faces southward over the Bow River and rolling hills of the park. You get a great view of the rolling trails that cascade across the undulating terrain away from you.

Tip by

7.35 km

Bowmont Park

Highlight • Trail

Bowmont Park has a variety of trails you can explore - here you can follow the Bow River Pathway, which snakes around the hills on a wide, flat path, or head down to the river via the Waterfall Valley Trail on singletrack.

Tip by

17.1 km

Baker Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Baker Park is part of the city’s Bow River Pathway network and has public picnic benches, a disc golf course, river access for boats, and more.

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21.6 km

12 Mile Coulee Natural Environment Park

Highlight • Gorge

12 Mile Coulee is a small park with trails through a mix of grasslands, trees, and wildflowers. The park got its name because the area is twelve miles from the historic post office that operated out of Fort Calgary. There's a sizeable area denoted on maps throughout the park that allows for off-leash dogs!

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24.6 km

Stony Trail Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Stony Trail Bridge, also known as Bow River Crossing, has a separate pedestrian crossing that was constructed between 2021 and 2024. It has excellent views over the Bow River and shows off modern construction.

Tip by

27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

9.50 km

2.88 km

2.56 km

720 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

8.11 km

5.45 km

918 m

814 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

29°C

9°C

0 %

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Wood’s Douglas Fir Tree Sanctuary

Bowness Park

Bowmont Park Viewpoint

Bowmont Park

Baker Park

12 Mile Coulee Natural Environment Park

Stony Trail Bridge

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