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- Mountain Bike
14 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
93 trails
- Trail Running
93 trails
- Snowshoe
15 trails
- Backcountry Ski
5 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of May 16, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 93
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 14
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 93
- Trails Trail Running
- 93
- Trails Snowshoe
- 15
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 5
- Total Distance
- 244 miles
- Total Descent
- 66,223 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,638 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,650 ft
- Reports
- 107
- Photos
- 110
- Ridden Counter
- 3,958
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Waterton Lakes National Park
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Popular Waterton Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 5 miles • 929 ft • 87 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 929 ft blue climb. It features drop, jump, gap jump and ladder bridge. On average it takes 1 hour20 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 5 miles • 1,010 ft • 56 •
The most technical of the mountain bike trails in Waterton. This trail starts in the Crandell campground, off the Red Rock Parkway. It then climbs up to , then continues over a small pass before descending to parallel the Akamina...
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 2 miles • 395 ft • 44 •
A very picturesque trail after the fire - great visibility. Some loose rock. Starts off as double track but narrows to single track around the 1/2 way point. All bridges and structures were very nicely rebuilt after the fire.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 3,573 ft • 234 ft • 38 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 234 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 1,086 ft • 49 ft • 36 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 49 ft blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 2.0 • 4 miles • 148 ft • 28 •
This is a rolling open single track mainly used as access to Hiking trials in the area - also expect equestrian activity and evidence
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 252 ft • 20 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions.
• 50 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 908 ft • 11 • • hike
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.
Waterton Mountain Bike Routes
• 8 miles • 260 ft • 2 •
• 7 miles • 1,102 ft • 3 •
• 5 miles • 83 ft • 0 •
• 14 miles • 891 ft • 0 •
Photos of Waterton Mountain Bike
Videos of Waterton Mountain Bike
trail: SnowShoe
0:01 |
388 |
Jul 9, 2017
trail: Crandell Lake Trail
4:52 |
844 |
Jan 22, 2017
trail: Boulder Pass
1:9:54 |
1012 |
Jun 2, 2019 , Waterton
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Crandell Lake Trail | May 16, 2026 @ 7:45pm (America/Edmonton) May 16, 2026 | Variable | michael-coyle | ||
| Wall Lake Trail | Jun 14, 2025 @ 7:29pm Jun 14, 2025 | Ideal | eoiner | ||
| SnowShoe | May 31, 2025 @ 4:46pm May 31, 2025 | Unknown | spoke-too-soon | ||
| Bertha Lake Trail | Jul 18, 2024 @ 1:18am Jul 18, 2024 | Ideal | Schoeggi22 | ||
| Crandell Lake Trail - Akamina Access | Jun 27, 2024 @ 6:19pm Jun 27, 2024 | Unknown | spoke-too-soon | ||
| Akamina Pass Trail | Oct 9, 2022 @ 8:54am Oct 9, 2022 | Dry | BbOsV | ||
| Wishbone | Sep 27, 2022 @ 11:17am Sep 27, 2022 | Ideal | mkrogen | ||
| Forum Falls | Aug 16, 2021 @ 11:31am Aug 16, 2021 | Very Dry | revelations |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Continental Divide Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Pacific Northwest Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| michael-coyle | add | report | activity #94867877 | May 16, 2026 @ 6:45pm May 16, 2026 |
| rockystumpy | add | report | activity #90865451 | Mar 19, 2026 @ 10:09am Mar 19, 2026 |
| elsieoutthere | wishlist | trail | activity #90716096 | Mar 16, 2026 @ 5:10pm Mar 16, 2026 |
| prairiebiker79 | wishlist | trail | activity #85241364 | Dec 7, 2025 @ 4:26pm Dec 7, 2025 |
| grahamtyler | wishlist | trail | activity #84486512 | Nov 21, 2025 @ 8:50am Nov 21, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Pretty sure this is hiking only, no bikes allowed. | Aug 3, 2025 @ 9:16pm Aug 3, 2025 | ||
| trail | Hello, Does anyone know if the avg time of... | Aug 28, 2024 @ 8:51am Aug 28, 2024 | ||
| trail | Clear all the way. Great ride fast down but... | Jun 22, 2023 @ 5:48pm Jun 22, 2023 | ||
| trail | Nice | Jun 3, 2023 @ 2:00pm Jun 3, 2023 | ||
| trail | Was there on a spectacular fall day. Colours... | Oct 9, 2022 @ 8:50am Oct 9, 2022 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k7 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge2 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k7 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge2 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 | 14 | 32 miles | 3,825 ft | 11 miles | 2,192 ft | #6,218 | #48 | 81 | 103 | 1 | 1,690 | |
| E-Bike | 5 | 12 miles | 1,667 ft | 4 miles | 1,624 ft | #5,669 | #40 | 93 | 96 | |||
| Horse | 5 | 12 miles | 1,499 ft | 4 miles | 1,621 ft | #1,944 | #21 | 24 | 5 | |||
| Hike | 93 | 244 miles | 66,224 ft | 91 miles | 4,639 ft | #261 | #6 | 29 | 107 | 2,921 | ||
| Trail Running | 93 | 244 miles | 66,224 ft | 91 miles | 4,639 ft | #601 | #7 | 107 | 316 | |||
| Snowshoe | 15 | 23 miles | 4,049 ft | 5 miles | 3,970 ft | #718 | #21 | 1 | 22 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 5 | 9 miles | 446 ft | 3,350 ft | 3,458 ft | #527 | #16 | 93 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Waterton
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What are the best places to ride in Waterton?
Waterton has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Waterton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Waterton are:
- Crandell Lake Trail (4.2/5)
- Bertha Lake Trail (4/5)
- SnowShoe (3.9/5)
- Akamina Pass Trail (3.7/5)
- Wishbone (3.5/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Waterton?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Waterton are:
- August (31 activities)
- July (30 activities)
- June (27 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Waterton?
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