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SaveClifftop park with trails, city vistas & skyline views, hillside green space, walking/cycling paths & the Crescent Heights staircase to an observation deck.
Off leach dog park.
McHugh Bluff spans two northwest Calgary communities with a portion running along Memorial Drive. Close to the city's centre, the park is a popular place for commuters, joggers and dog walkers.
Off leach dog park.
McHugh Bluff spans two northwest Calgary communities with a portion running along Memorial Drive. Close to the city's centre, the park is a popular place for commuters, joggers and dog walkers.
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: City of Calgary
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- Hike
27 trails
- Mountain Bike
30 trails
- Trail Running
27 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 2, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 30
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 27
- Trails Trail Running
- 27
- Total Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 2 miles
- Total Descent
- 492 ft
- Total Vertical
- 116 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,557 ft
- Reports
- 28
- Photos
- 4
- Completed Counter
- 3,904
Popular McHugh Bluff Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1,873 ft • 11 ft • 157 •
Flat gravel / cinder path with half sidewalk along curb.
• 55 ★ 2.4 • 951 ft • 0 ft • 150 •
Super fun to go fast on, with a couple of tight turns. Features a mini "switchback" nearing the end.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 5,039 ft • 44 ft • 148 •
Gravel path up from Center Street to ridge, flat gravel across ridge.
• 25 ★ 4.0 • 499 ft • 0 ft • 114 •
Route between Crescent Road and the pathway behind the curling club.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 1,017 ft • 31 ft • 65 •
Moderately popular green difficulty family friendly gravel path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 1,358 ft • 0 ft • 63 •
Single track runs parallel to the gravel path just above on north side.
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawgma Sanctions | Jun 2, 2025 @ 4:58pm Jun 2, 2025 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | False | ||
| Bow to Bluff Corridor - Cres Rd path | Apr 12, 2024 @ 10:50am Apr 12, 2024 | Ideal | CheeseDrink | ||
| Bow to Bluff Corridor W | Dec 4, 2023 @ 6:19am Dec 4, 2023 | Ideal | CheeseDrink | ||
| Lower Hospice | Jun 16, 2023 @ 5:08am Jun 16, 2023 | Dry | ur55 | ||
| Hospice | Jun 16, 2023 @ 5:08am Jun 16, 2023 | Dry | ur55 | ||
| 5th to 3rd | Jun 16, 2023 @ 5:08am Jun 16, 2023 | Dry | ur55 | ||
| Regional Path - Cres Rd NW | May 22, 2023 @ 10:00am May 22, 2023 | Ideal | ur55 | ||
| Rotary Park - main path | Apr 5, 2023 @ 2:53am Apr 5, 2023 | Dry | ur55 | ||
| Regional Pathway - Sunnyside to Creston | Mar 27, 2023 @ 9:44am Mar 27, 2023 | Dry | ur55 | ||
| Sunnyside Pathway | Jun 13, 2022 @ 6:46am Jun 13, 2022 | Ideal | Seyandu |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trailforks | add | video | activity #98762049 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 9:00pm Jul 8, 2026 |
| RaymonJ6zw3r | add | photo | activity #97592622 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 4:55pm Jun 22, 2026 |
| CarterKhOFcq | difficultyvote | trail | activity #79390526 | Aug 31, 2025 @ 9:41pm Aug 31, 2025 |
| onecogpaul | update | region | activity #76114118 | Jul 17, 2025 @ 2:19pm Jul 17, 2025 |
| False | add | report | activity #72965508 | Jun 2, 2025 @ 4:58pm Jun 2, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland | 17 | 6 | 1.4 km | ||
| Bottomlands | 17 | 3 | 1.8 km | ||
| Scotman (Down) Hill Shorts | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.9 km | |
| Shaganappi Nordic Operations Club (SNO) | 2 | 1 | 2.5 km | ||
| Elbow Park | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 30 | 6 miles | 492 ft | 2 miles | 115 ft | #10,721 | #126 | 3 | 28 | 6,945 | ||
| E-Bike | 3 | 2,297 ft | 118 ft | 2,297 ft | 49 ft | 25 | 275 | |||||
| Hike | 27 | 6 miles | 472 ft | 2 miles | 115 ft | #12,726 | #123 | 1 | 26 | 98 | ||
| Trail Running | 27 | 6 miles | 472 ft | 2 miles | 115 ft | #5,490 | #55 | 26 | 3,641 |
Frequently Asked Questions About McHugh Bluff
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in McHugh Bluff?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in McHugh Bluff are:
- Riley Park Loop (4.1/5)
- Run Down (4/5)
- Bluff Sanctions (3.7/5)
- Dawgma Sanctions (3.4/5)
- McHugh Bluff Ridge (Creston Rd) (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in McHugh Bluff?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in McHugh Bluff are:
- August (7 activities)
- September (6 activities)
- July (5 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in McHugh Bluff?
Check the McHugh Bluff trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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What is the longest trail in McHugh Bluff?
The longest trail in McHugh Bluff is McHugh Bluff Ridge (Creston Rd) at 1.5 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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