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C3 This trail potentially overlaps an existing trail. Trails should not overlap, the trail should be cropped or broken into multiple trails to avoid overlaps. In some cases trails parallel each other closely, falsely trigging this error.

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1.1 miles
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-179 ft
Descent
00:14:21
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
4,611 ft
Altitude min
4,778 ft
Altitude max
4,732 ft
Altitude start
4,724 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-29.6%
Grade max
20%
Grade min
3,448 ft
Distance climb
1,870 ft
Distance down
663 ft
Distance flat
00:14:21
Avg time

G8 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Horseshoe / G8
    Canmore, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #32463 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1243 in Trail Running
    • #106996 in Hiking
    • #974 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    May 15 - Nov
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Commonly ridden clockwise, the trail travels through open meadows and birch forests. The loop has been shortened due to trail closures at the Graymont lease boundary.

Access Info

Head down to the creek from the east end of upper horseshoe

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 29 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 640 rides
  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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G8 Trail Reports

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May 1, 2025 @ 3:43pm
May 1, 2025
 Multiple signs posted for bombing and logging activity—trail is now out-and-back. Everything from the G8 shortcut onward is marked closed.
Dec 14, 2024 @ 12:35pm
Dec 14, 2024
 Icy. Studs are needed.
Sep 2, 2024 @ 10:22am
Sep 2, 2024
Jul 30, 2024 @ 7:59am
Jul 30, 2024
May 26, 2024 @ 11:53am
May 26, 2024
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on May 1, 2025
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Avg: 3.86 (9 votes)
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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        Directions to g8 trailhead (51.078580, -115.300900)

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        G8 Canmore
        7:30 | 962 | Sep 18, 2012 , Canmore

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        Frequently Asked Questions About G8

        ▼ Where is G8 located?
        G8 is located in Horseshoe / G8, Canmore, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Horseshoe / G8 trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.07858, -115.3009.
        ▼ How hard is G8?
        G8 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for G8?
        G8 has 52 m of elevation gain. The trail has 55 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,405 m to 1,456 m.
        ▼ Is G8 a point to point trail?
        G8 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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