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12.0 miles
Distance
770 ft
Climb
-1,186 ft
Descent
01:08:56
Avg time
-416 ft
Altitude change
4,333 ft
Altitude min
4,840 ft
Altitude max
4,749 ft
Altitude start
4,334 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-43.4%
Grade max
32.2%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:08:56
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Stoney Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
    Canmore, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #156716 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #269196 in Trail Running
    • #279324 in Hiking
    • #2696 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    May - November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Parks

This is a connector trail/road, and not worth doing on its own except for beginners. Lots of hikers and horses on the weekends.

Jewell Pass, Prairie View and the Camp Chief Hector DH can all use this trail to make loops.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Stoney Trail Trail Reports

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Jun 7, 2026 @ 10:03pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 7, 2026
 Clear of trees between Troll Falls and Barrier Dam Day-use area. Expect to have wet feet, deep puddles and mandatory creek crossings.
May 2, 2026 @ 10:16pm (America/Edmonton)
May 2, 2026
 A few trees down to navigate over the descent along the camp Chief Hector boubdary. Nice of dry and muddy sections.
Sep 25, 2025 @ 8:49pm (America/Edmonton)
Sep 25, 2025
Aug 16, 2025 @ 6:35pm
Aug 16, 2025
 With all the rain recently we decided to do this route from the Barrier Dam parking lot to get some much needed time in the saddle....dry and...
Sep 24, 2023 @ 8:51am
Sep 24, 2023
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        Directions to stoney-trail trailhead (50.936450, -115.141420)

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        Jun 21, 2026 @ 10:00am
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        May 21, 2025 @ 8:19am
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        Mountain Biking Stoney Trail - Alberta, Canada...
        8:41 | 1 | Jun 21, 2026 , Canmore

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        130
        Prairie View/Jewell Pass Barrier Loop
        ★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,721 ft • 5 • Loop •
        Park at east entrance of Barrier Lake. Take . Connect and go down . At the bottom/end of , connect with...
        287
        PV and Razors
        ★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 3,102 ft • 5 •
        Jewell Pass Prairie View and Razors Edge
        99
        Camp Chief Hector Loop
        ★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,534 ft • 7 • Loop •
        Probably the most pleasant way to get around . CCH is a great descent, but the ride back to Barrier Dam...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Stoney Trail

        ▼ Where is Stoney Trail located?
        Stoney Trail is located in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, Canmore, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.93645, -115.14142.
        ▼ How hard is Stoney Trail?
        Stoney Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Stoney Trail?
        Stoney Trail has 235 m of elevation gain. The trail has 362 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,321 m to 1,475 m.
        ▼ Is Stoney Trail a point to point trail?
        Stoney Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.

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