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SaveBowmont Park is a 164 Ha natural area in Calgary's NW. It is bordered by Home Road, the Bow River, Nose Hill Drive and the community of Silver Springs.
People have been walking up and down the slope between Silver Springs and the river for decades, and lots and lots of singletrack has been formed. There are good trails and not so good trail. Due to the SW exposure, these trails are some of the first to dry out in the entire city.
People have been walking up and down the slope between Silver Springs and the river for decades, and lots and lots of singletrack has been formed. There are good trails and not so good trail. Due to the SW exposure, these trails are some of the first to dry out in the entire city.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Bowmount Park
Land Status: City Managed
google parking directions Access Info:
Access is from the parking lot just off Home Road and 52 St. NW, another parking lot at 51 Ave. NW [just north of the 85 St. / Bearspaw Dam Rd intersection]. The City's regional paved pathway runs the entire length of the park, and access from Silver Springs is everywhere.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
43 trails
- E-Bike
20 trails
- Hike
44 trails
- Trail Running
44 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 1
- 29
- 6
Region Status
Open as of Jun 6, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 43
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 43
- Trails E-Bike
- 20
- Trails Hike
- 44
- Trails Trail Running
- 44
- Total Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,922 ft
- Total Vertical
- 374 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,872 ft
- Reports
- 671
- Photos
- 131
- Ridden Counter
- 17,044
Popular Bowmont Park Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.1 • 4,347 ft • 63 ft • 1,112 •
Begins with a trail alongside the cliff-face of Bowmont park, then into a short tree section, onto the cliffs again, and finishes through trees to a pathway in the middle of Bowmont park. If you don't like exposure, this is not the...
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 2,497 ft • 26 ft • 964 •
Built in 2016 by the Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance, this trail connects the Bowmont Single Track and . This is a reroute of existing trail, which can no longer be accessed due to a new storm water drainage system being built by the city.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 938 ft • 5 ft • 907 •
I prefer this option vs. trying to climb that super steep section of and then shooting back down a steep descent two seconds later. I'm soft - Like Melvin Van Horne aka :).
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 1,535 ft • 0 ft • 696 •
I like to use this section of single track to connect 12 Mile and Bowmont. It is fast with a few steep hard punches. This one is a good one to practice keeping your speed to shoot up the steep up hills. Have fun!
• 90 ★ 2.0 • 3,701 ft • 47 ft • 646 •
Very little vertical, following the river valley, mostly single track dirt trail, but the middle part of this briefly follows a gravel service road. This connects the parking lot and picnic tables at the east entrance of Bowmont park to...
• 80 ★ 3.0 • 973 ft • 28 ft • 598 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 28 ft green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Bowmont Park Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 718 ft • 9 •
Great mix of technical single track and pathway. I prefer to do this trail as an out and back starting at...
★ 2.0 • 7 miles • 540 ft • 4 • Out & Back •
#RideCMBA Bowmont Short Loop
• 9 miles • 1,025 ft • 11 •
• 7 miles • 734 ft • 7 •
Photos of Bowmont Park Mountain Bike
Videos of Bowmont Park Mountain Bike
0:04 |
477 |
May 20, 2020
trail: Sideshow
2:38 |
670 |
Sep 14, 2017
trail: Bowmont Singletrack
3:39 |
1013 |
Apr 27, 2013
22:20 |
30 |
Sep 1, 2025
trail: Sideshow
3:24 |
832 |
Nov 7, 2021 , Calgary
trail: Sideshow
3:39 |
938 |
Apr 1, 2021 , Calgary
trail: Sideshow
3:03 |
1073 |
Jan 19, 2021 , Calgary
trail: Bowmont Singletrack
2:42 |
530 |
Oct 2, 2020 , Calgary
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmont Shortcut 2 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 1:42pm (America/Edmonton) Jun 6, 2026 | Dry | cinemod13 | ||
| Bowmont Easy Line | Jun 6, 2026 @ 1:42pm (America/Edmonton) Jun 6, 2026 | Dry | cinemod13 | ||
| CMBA Link | Jun 6, 2026 @ 1:42pm (America/Edmonton) Jun 6, 2026 | Dry | cinemod13 | ||
| Moe's Tavern | Jun 6, 2026 @ 1:42pm (America/Edmonton) Jun 6, 2026 | Dry | cinemod13 | ||
| Krusty Flats | Jun 6, 2026 @ 1:42pm (America/Edmonton) Jun 6, 2026 | Variable | cinemod13 | ||
| Sideshow Mel | Jun 6, 2026 @ 1:42pm (America/Edmonton) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | cinemod13 | ||
| Lookout Below | Jun 6, 2026 @ 1:42pm (America/Edmonton) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | cinemod13 | ||
| Bowmont Lower Singletrack | Jun 6, 2026 @ 1:42pm (America/Edmonton) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | cinemod13 | ||
| Argentina | May 29, 2026 @ 7:51am (America/Edmonton) May 29, 2026 | Wet | prfahk | ||
| Dawg Island Bridges | May 15, 2026 @ 3:58pm (America/Edmonton) May 15, 2026 | Dry | danshea |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unregistered19 | wishlist | route | activity #98743157 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 3:39pm 2 days |
| WarreNoiron | wishlist | trail | activity #98383049 | Jul 3, 2026 @ 7:38pm Jul 3, 2026 |
| grahamtyler | ridden | trail | activity #98212950 and 3 more | Jul 1, 2026 @ 11:08am Jul 1, 2026 |
| Alexlytle | wishlist | route | activity #98207086 | Jul 1, 2026 @ 9:37am Jul 1, 2026 |
| MichaelRwhbIK | wishlist | route | activity #97223161 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 6:18pm Jun 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Nobody uses this because the east end... | Apr 25, 2025 @ 10:18am Apr 25, 2025 | ||
| trail | The east leg going north-to-south is one of... | May 12, 2024 @ 4:40pm May 12, 2024 | ||
| trail | super fun trail to have in the city. | Jun 12, 2022 @ 11:19am Jun 12, 2022 | ||
| trail | We're lucky to have great trails like this in... | Nov 19, 2021 @ 5:28pm Nov 19, 2021 | ||
| report | The signs now say the trail is closed until... | Jul 7, 2021 @ 9:56am Jul 7, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paskapoo Slopes | 30 | 37 | 3 | 1.5 km | |
| Winsport Bike Park | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1.7 km | |
| Valley Ridge | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2.2 km | |
| 12 Mile Coulee | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2.3 km | |
| Edworthy Park | 20 | 25 | 9 | 3 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 43 | 22 miles | 1,923 ft | 9 miles | 374 ft | #1,804 | #28 | 131 | 671 | 3 | 22,912 | |
| E-Bike | 20 | 14 miles | 1,562 ft | 6 miles | 217 ft | #4,379 | #43 | 662 | 906 | |||
| Hike | 44 | 22 miles | 1,923 ft | 9 miles | 374 ft | #6,175 | #48 | 671 | 299 | |||
| Trail Running | 44 | 22 miles | 1,923 ft | 9 miles | 374 ft | #3,603 | #28 | 671 | 2 | 4,187 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Bowmont Park
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bowmont Park?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bowmont Park are:
- Silver Crest Express (4.1/5)
- Sideshow (4.1/5)
- Cecil Terwilliger (4/5)
- Bowmont singletrack upper (4/5)
- Ned Flanders (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Bowmont Park?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Bowmont Park are:
- July (206 activities)
- May (175 activities)
- April (151 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Bowmont Park?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Bowmont Park. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Bowmont Park?
The longest trail in Bowmont Park is Dalhousie Diversion at 2.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
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