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- Mountain Bike
42 trails
- E-Bike
32 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
2 trails
- Hike
51 trails
- Trail Running
44 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
2 trails
- Snowmobile
3 trails
- Snowshoe
22 trails
- Downhill Ski
12 trails
- Nordic Ski
19 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 2
- 18
- 8
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Feb 1, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 41
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 42
- Trails E-Bike
- 32
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 51
- Trails Trail Running
- 44
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Snowmobile
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 22
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 12
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 19
- Total Distance
- 56 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,058 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,685 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,721 ft
- Reports
- 48
- Photos
- 38
- Ridden Counter
- 127
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Duck Mountain Provincial Park
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- 2
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Thunderhill
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- 14
- 5
- 1
Popular Swan River Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 21 ft • 7 •
A great downhill for all age riders, from beginner to experienced, with a few easy bridge crossings. This trail is often hiked as well so be cautious of others on trail. Due to the great elevation it is a tougher climb with a few punchy...
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 4,665 ft • 20 ft • 7 •
A very fun downhill with lots of cool natural and man made features. Can be done uphill but be prepared to hurt and put in a few hard efforts as there are a number of steeper sections that will test your legs. There is 90m of elevation...
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 2,799 ft • 6 ft • 4 •
From the lower parking lot Cook & Cooke 2 is fun gentle downhill with some fun sections mixed in. If you choose to do it from the road back to the lower parking lot there is approximately 30 meters of climbing.
• 5 ★ 1.0 • 15 miles • 273 ft • 4 •
Less popular blue difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 hours59 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 79 ft • 3 •
Less popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 79 ft green climb. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1,017 ft • 0 ft • 3 •
Short connector trail to go directly to Cook & Cooke trail from the upper chalet.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 5 miles • 28 ft • 2 •
Less popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. Winter use: Classic snow grooming. On average it takes 58 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 1,598 ft • 64 ft • 2 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 64 ft blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Swan River Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Multi-use Family Trail | Feb 1, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Regina) Feb 1, 2026 | Snow Groomed | Mario-Lovefist TTT Admin | ||
| Thunder Boots | Feb 1, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Regina) Feb 1, 2026 | Snow Groomed | Mario-Lovefist TTT Admin | ||
| Park Rat Connector | Feb 1, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Regina) Feb 1, 2026 | Snow Groomed | Mario-Lovefist TTT Admin | ||
| Blue - Flow Trail | Feb 1, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Regina) Feb 1, 2026 | Snow Groomed | Mario-Lovefist TTT Admin | ||
| Grazier Trail | Nov 19, 2025 @ 11:54am (America/Winnipeg) Nov 19, 2025 | Unknown | RobTerHorst | ||
| Blue | Oct 19, 2025 @ 4:16pm (America/Winnipeg) Oct 19, 2025 | Dry | RobTerHorst | ||
| Sleepy Hollow | Sep 2, 2024 @ 10:13am Sep 2, 2024 | Dry | RobTerHorst | ||
| Cook & Cooke | Jun 21, 2024 @ 6:46pm Jun 21, 2024 | Unknown | RobTerHorst | ||
| Formos | Jun 21, 2024 @ 12:13pm Jun 21, 2024 | Dry | RobTerHorst | ||
| Swan Valley Museum Trail | Nov 27, 2021 @ 7:34am Nov 27, 2021 | Snow Groomed | Dhenkelman |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario-Lovefist | update | trail | activity #93409430 | Apr 25, 2026 @ 7:29pm Apr 25, 2026 |
| Mario-Lovefist | update | region | activity #93408713 | Apr 25, 2026 @ 7:10pm Apr 25, 2026 |
| Mario-Lovefist | update | trail | activity #93240264 and 4 more | Apr 23, 2026 @ 2:44pm Apr 23, 2026 |
| Mario-Lovefist | add | trail | activity #93236897 and 7 more | Apr 23, 2026 @ 1:38pm Apr 23, 2026 |
| markholloway | update | trail | activity #90745385 | Mar 17, 2026 @ 9:33am Mar 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Renamed as Randy's Ridgeline | Nov 16, 2025 @ 2:23pm Nov 16, 2025 | ||
| trail | Mountain biked the northend from the trailhead... | Sep 10, 2021 @ 2:28pm Sep 10, 2021 | ||
| trail | Several fallen trees across trail | Jun 13, 2020 @ 5:23am Jun 13, 2020 |
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Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge1 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 42 | 40 miles | 1,883 ft | 12 miles | 1,352 ft | #5,104 | #12 | 20 | 47 | 1 | 1,049 | |
| E-Bike | 32 | 6 miles | 446 ft | 2 miles | 840 ft | #6,603 | #13 | 41 | 12 | |||
| Horse | 2 | 16 miles | 666 ft | 6 miles | 187 ft | #2,441 | #7 | 6 | ||||
| Hike | 51 | 54 miles | 3,018 ft | 17 miles | 1,686 ft | #2,507 | #8 | 18 | 48 | 104 | ||
| Trail Running | 44 | 42 miles | 2,103 ft | 14 miles | 1,473 ft | #4,954 | #9 | 47 | 10 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 16 miles | 666 ft | 6 miles | 187 ft | #867 | #2 | 6 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 3 | 21 miles | 889 ft | 8 miles | 187 ft | #329 | #6 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Snowshoe | 22 | 5 miles | 161 ft | 1 mile | 869 ft | #1,381 | #12 | 1 | 22 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 12 | #795 | #2 | 2 | ||||||||
| Nordic Ski | 19 | 10 miles | 148 ft | 2 miles | 190 ft | #1,342 | #17 | 1 | 41 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Swan River
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What are the best places to ride in Swan River?
Swan River has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Swan River?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Swan River are:
- Multi-use Family Trail (4.1/5)
- Lower Cook and Cooke (4.1/5)
- Formos (4.1/5)
- Swan Valley Museum Trail (4.1/5)
- McKelvey Trail (3.9/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Swan River?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Swan River are:
- August (15 activities)
- June (10 activities)
- July (8 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Swan River?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Swan River. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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