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2.1 miles
Distance
268 ft
Climb
-50 ft
Descent
00:27:22
Avg time
219 ft
Altitude change
4,593 ft
Altitude min
4,834 ft
Altitude max
4,615 ft
Altitude start
4,833 ft
Altitude end
2%
Grade
-7%
Grade max
21.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,788 ft
Distance down
2,064 ft
Distance flat
00:27:22
Avg time
Sundance Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBanff National Park
Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 20 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#20210 in Mountain Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC, RD, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
- Both Directions for Adaptive Biking
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Owner
Paved path to the Sundance://www.trailforks.com/trails/sundance-canyon-trail/]Sundance Canyon[/L] Loop, part in the forest and part along the Bow River with Mountain views.
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Adaptive Bike Info
Average width: 316 cm
Minimum width: 245 cm
Average grade: 3%
Maximum grade: 9%
Average cross-slope: 2%
Maximum cross-slope: 10%
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 23 miles average
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 20 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Directions to sundance trailhead
(51.169000, -115.592430)
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Where is Sundance located?
Sundance is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Banff National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.169, -115.59243.
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What is the elevation gain for Sundance?
Sundance has 268 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 50 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,593 ft to 4,834 ft.
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Is Sundance a point to point trail?
Sundance is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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How long is Sundance?
Sundance is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
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