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2,225 ft
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:03:22
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
4,484 ft
Altitude min
4,519 ft
Altitude max
4,519 ft
Altitude start
4,515 ft
Altitude end
-0.177%
Grade
-7.281%
Grade max
9.107%
Grade min
1,039 ft
Distance climb
984 ft
Distance down
202 ft
Distance flat
00:03:22
Avg time

Orchid Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Canmore Nordic Centre
    Canmore, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #325 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #730 in Trail Running
    • #50242 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Land Owner
    Alberta P

A short, fun connector trail from EKG and George Town Interpretive to the Canmore Trail. It flows well in both directions and features a couple of wide, low bridges and a short section of baby head rocks.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles average
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  • 189 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Feb 28, 2026 @ 11:39am (America/Edmonton)
Feb 28, 2026
Jan 10, 2026 @ 1:13pm (America/Creston)
Jan 10, 2026
 Tree down
Dec 26, 2025 @ 12:06pm (America/Edmonton)
Dec 26, 2025
 Most of the trail is well packed, a few soft spots especially where the trees clear.
Sep 14, 2025 @ 12:34pm (America/Edmonton)
Sep 14, 2025
 Trail open again. Looks like they finished the fire guard work.
Aug 21, 2025 @ 2:36pm
Aug 21, 2025
 Closed for wildfire protection work.
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on Feb 28, 2026
Snow Groomed
Avg: 4.03 (25 votes)
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        Directions to orchid trailhead (51.095599, -115.382001)

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        May 9, 2009 @ 8:34pm
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        Orchid in Canmore, Alberta
        3:01 | 34 | Dec 27, 2025 , Canmore
        Alain Mountain Biking
        1000 | Jan 15, 2015 , Canmore
        Mountain Biking
        741 | Jan 15, 2015 , Canmore
        josh f-v 'me' edit
        2:44 | 816 | May 17, 2013 , Canmore

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        CNC summer loop - EKG/Odyssey/longroad
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        68
        Canmore Nordic Centre (Winter Loop)
        ★ 3.4 • 6 miles • 719 ft • 4 • Loop •
        Winter single track fat bike loop (2015-2016) as designated by Canmore Nordic Centre. When crossing XC ski...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Orchid

        ▼ Where is Orchid located?
        Orchid 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 51.0956, -115.382.
        ▼ How hard is Orchid?
        Orchid is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.177%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Orchid?
        Orchid has 38 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,484 ft to 4,519 ft.
        ▼ Is Orchid a point to point trail?
        Orchid is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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