Lake Minnewanka Marina – Bow River Trail loop from Town of Canmore

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Lake Minnewanka Marina – Bow River Trail loop from Town of Canmore

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Lake Minnewanka Marina – Bow River Trail loop from Town of Canmore

04:54

77.6km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.84 km for 4 m

After 75.5 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.25 km

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Highlight • MTB Park

The Canmore Nordic Centre is a world-class outdoor recreation facility originally built for the 1988 Winter Olympics. Today, it serves as a popular destination for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, fat …

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1.79 km

View of Rundle Forebay

Highlight • Lake

A great place to stop alongside the water for a break. Enjoy the stunning views of the neighboring peaks past Rundle Forebay.

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3.36 km

Canmore Engine Bridge

Viewpoint

4.91 km

Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

16.3 km

Red Chairs Viewpoint — Banff National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a seat in one of the rustic Adirondack chairs and enjoy the stunning panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains and the majestic Bow River.

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33.7 km

Lake Minnewanka Marina

Highlight • Lake

At its deepest point, the lake is 142 meters deep. The length of the lake is a stately 28 kilometers. There are several providers who organize boat trips on the …

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44.6 km

Bow River Trail

Highlight • Trail

Along the Bow River, from the train tracks to almost the Surprise Corner or the Bow Falls, there is a beautiful trail, the Bow River Sidewalk. To pause there are …

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46.6 km

Arts In Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

Banff's latest art show isn't in a gallery, it's on the Bow River. This is part of nature. Starting at Banff Park Museum along the Bow River Trail, across the …

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68.3 km

Banff Legacy Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Created to mark the 125th anniversary of Banff National Park, the Banff Legacy Trail connects the communities of Canmore and Banff. Along the way, you will find several rest and …

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77.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.7 km

25.6 km

3.57 km

2.65 km

772 m

375 m

Surfaces

70.3 km

4.33 km

2.63 km

402 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (1,310 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

9°C

-1°C

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Comments

September 27, 2025,Canmore Trails (Nordic Centre and Lions Park) from Banff via Legacy Trail

Autumn in the Canadian Rockies is like coldcoldcoldHOTcoldHOTcoldHOTcoldcoldcolddamnwhyisitsocold. Lots of closed trails at Nordic Centre unfortunately. But what was open was fun... admittedly this is based on avoiding the scary black diamond routes and sticking to the chicken runs. The elevation profile appears to have adopted a Bat Signal silhouette, cool