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- Mountain Bike
32 trails
- E-Bike
23 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
32 trails
- Trail Running
32 trails
Region Details
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Open as of May 22, 2026Stats
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- 31
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- 32
- Trails E-Bike
- 23
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- 1
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- 32
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- 32
- Total Distance
- 4 miles
- Total Descent
- 361 ft
- Total Vertical
- 135 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,210 ft
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Jarvis Bay
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Sylvan Lake
Popular Sylvan Lake Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 20 ft • 34 •
Trail follows the bank of Sylvan Lake through Sylvan Lake Park, it is the old remnants of the trail that existed before all of the improvements and re-routing of Lakeshore Drive. Multi-use trail use caution as it is very busy during...
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 2,392 ft • 36 ft • 32 •
This trail runs along the shoreline (cliffs) of Sylvan Lake and the length of Jarvis Bay Provincial Park. Multi-use trail watch for pedestrians, early travels at 6/7am will avoid most of the foot traffic. There is a bridge with a steep...
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 1,213 ft • 3 ft • 25 •
Newly built bridge and trail to connect Jarvis Bay Summer Villages. Gravel double track.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,240 ft • 0 ft • 20 •
runs NE to SW and connects the Amphitheatre (Campground Presentation Area) to the campsites and . Watch for pedestrians and campers as this is a multiuse trail and is very narrow, ride early morning 6/7am for the least amont of...
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 5,245 ft • 60 ft • 19 •
Maintained trail by park staff with single and double track sections, can be a bit wet in spots, expecially after large rain storm.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1,406 ft • 73 ft • 17 •
runs NE to SW and connects the Amphitheatre (Campground Presentation Area) to the campsites and . Watch for pedestrians and campers as this is a multiuse trail and is very narrow, ride early morning 6/7am for the least amont of...
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1,185 ft • 0 ft • 12 •
Trail connects to the overflow/group camping area, trail ends in an actual campsite that may or may not be in use, heads up!
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 916 ft • 52 ft • 11 •
Trail has access to multiple water faucets and washrooms, water in water out!
Videos of Sylvan Lake Mountain Bike
trail: K9
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Dec 15, 2024 , Sylvan Lake
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| 50th Street Multiway | May 22, 2026 @ 8:27pm (America/Edmonton) May 22, 2026 | Dry | Bcharanduk | ||
| Beacon Hill dr. - Blackstone Dr. Trail | May 22, 2026 @ 8:27pm (America/Edmonton) May 22, 2026 | Dry | Bcharanduk | ||
| Missing Link | May 22, 2026 @ 8:27pm (America/Edmonton) May 22, 2026 | Variable | Bcharanduk | ||
| Leader Field West Park Trail | May 22, 2026 @ 8:27pm (America/Edmonton) May 22, 2026 | Dry | Bcharanduk | ||
| Central Sylvan Trail | May 22, 2026 @ 8:27pm (America/Edmonton) May 22, 2026 | Dry | Bcharanduk | ||
| Disc Golf Trail | May 22, 2026 @ 8:27pm (America/Edmonton) May 22, 2026 | Dry | Bcharanduk | ||
| Hewlett Dry Pond Trail | Dec 13, 2025 @ 2:44pm (America/Edmonton) Dec 13, 2025 | Snow Covered | Bcharanduk | ||
| Railway Trail | Oct 13, 2025 @ 2:36pm (America/Edmonton) Oct 13, 2025 | Dry | Bcharanduk | ||
| Water In Water Out | Jul 19, 2025 @ 11:04pm Jul 19, 2025 | Ideal | Bbish800 | ||
| South George Trail | Jul 19, 2025 @ 10:59pm Jul 19, 2025 | Variable | Bbish800 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Bcharanduk | add | photo | activity #96020582 and 3 more | Jun 1, 2026 @ 8:51am Jun 1, 2026 |
| Bcharanduk | add | trail | activity #95953414 | May 31, 2026 @ 10:07am May 31, 2026 |
| Bcharanduk | add | report | activity #95288504 and 5 more | May 22, 2026 @ 9:06pm May 22, 2026 |
| CraigDore | like | report | activity #90360696 | Mar 10, 2026 @ 5:28pm Mar 10, 2026 |
| Bcharanduk | add | report | activity #85496646 | Dec 13, 2025 @ 8:49pm Dec 13, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This this is a designated trail mapped out and... | May 29, 2020 @ 6:08pm May 29, 2020 | ||
| trail | This is a good trail just not meant for a... | May 29, 2020 @ 5:57pm May 29, 2020 | ||
| trail | simply a double track walking path along the... | May 17, 2020 @ 9:16am May 17, 2020 | ||
| trail | this is a game trail that runs down to the... | May 17, 2020 @ 9:14am May 17, 2020 | ||
| trail | This is a game trail that has been used well... | May 17, 2020 @ 9:11am May 17, 2020 |
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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 | 32 | 4 miles | 361 ft | 2 miles | 135 ft | #7,564 | #56 | 8 | 33 | 1,102 | ||
| E-Bike | 23 | 5,036 ft | 118 ft | 1,965 ft | 85 ft | #7,810 | #53 | 32 | 36 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #8,086 | #61 | 6 | 4 | |||||||
| Hike | 32 | 4 miles | 361 ft | 2 miles | 135 ft | #10,367 | #56 | 33 | 23 | |||
| Trail Running | 32 | 4 miles | 361 ft | 2 miles | 135 ft | #9,460 | #56 | 33 | 229 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sylvan Lake
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What are the best places to ride in Sylvan Lake?
Sylvan Lake 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 Sylvan Lake?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Sylvan Lake are:
- Lakeshore Trail (0/5)
- North George Trail (0/5)
- South George Trail (0/5)
- Overflow connector (0/5)
- Lakeshore Drive (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Sylvan Lake?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Sylvan Lake are:
- July (13 activities)
- June (5 activities)
- August (4 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Sylvan Lake?
Check the Sylvan Lake trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
- By Vintagexc & contributors
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- sylvan lake activity log | embed map of Sylvan Lake mountain bike trails |
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