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4,675 ft
Distance
256 ft
Climb
-135 ft
Descent
00:14:31
Avg time
121 ft
Altitude change
4,788 ft
Altitude min
5,015 ft
Altitude max
4,788 ft
Altitude start
4,908 ft
Altitude end
2.6%
Grade
-29.5%
Grade max
26.7%
Grade min
3,196 ft
Distance climb
1,375 ft
Distance down
105 ft
Distance flat
00:14:31
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EKG East Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Canmore Nordic Centre
    Canmore, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #827 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #380 in Trail Running
    • #23696 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Parks

A pretty technical trail with lots of rocks & roots, steep ups and downs, twists and turns. You should have some "blues" behind your belt before tackling this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Jul 19, 2026 @ 3:04pm (America/Creston)
1 day
Jul 12, 2026 @ 1:37pm (America/Edmonton)
Jul 12, 2026
 In very good shape.
Jun 20, 2026 @ 11:38am (America/Creston)
Jun 20, 2026
Jun 8, 2026 @ 2:52pm (America/Creston)
Jun 8, 2026
Medium sized tree down across the trail just west of the Laundry Chutes crossing.
Jun 6, 2026 @ 4:11pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 6, 2026
 Big tree down
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on Jul 19, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.88 (20 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to ekg-east trailhead (51.088080, -115.388310)

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        youtuber Canmore Nordic Centre // EKG - Odyssey - Coal...
        7:14 | 953 | Jun 27, 2019 , Canmore
        EKG East in Canmore, Alberta
        10:28 | 65 | Nov 29, 2025 , Canmore
        Climbing to the highest point on Ziggy's
        6:13 | 141 | Jul 20, 2023 , Canmore
        7 year old, top of Ziggy's down to CNC the fun way
        6:41 | 126 | Jul 19, 2023 , Canmore

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        Frequently Asked Questions About EKG East

        ▼ Where is EKG East located?
        EKG East is located in Canmore Nordic Centre, Canmore, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Canmore Nordic Centre trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.08808, -115.38831.
        ▼ How hard is EKG East?
        EKG East is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for EKG East?
        EKG East has 78 m of elevation gain. The trail has 41 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,460 m to 1,529 m.
        ▼ Is EKG East a point to point trail?
        EKG East is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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