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2,890 ft
Distance
51 ft
Climb
-12 ft
Descent
00:08:04
Avg time
38 ft
Altitude change
4,493 ft
Altitude min
4,546 ft
Altitude max
4,493 ft
Altitude start
4,531 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-5.9%
Grade max
7.3%
Grade min
1,709 ft
Distance climb
682 ft
Distance down
502 ft
Distance flat
00:08:04
Avg time
Circling Bear Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaQuarry Lake Trails
Canmore, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Mainly a pine needle covered single track which has a few narrow spots, and some rooty parts which could be challenging for a beginner but are fairly easy. Limited climbing, however there are several criss-crossing trails making it harder to determine if there's a main path. This is generally wider most of the way than some of the others branching off.
Access Info
Mosquito Bite to Lower Mosquito or reverse.
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Off leash dogs.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 3 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
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- 29 rides
- Last: May 29, 2026
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(51.078590, -115.383400)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Circling Bear
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Where is Circling Bear located?
Circling Bear is located in Quarry Lake Trails, Canmore, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Quarry Lake Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.07859, -115.3834.
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How hard is Circling Bear?
Circling Bear is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Circling Bear?
Circling Bear has 16 m of elevation gain. The trail has 4 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,370 m to 1,386 m.
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Is Circling Bear a point to point trail?
Circling Bear is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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