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Mountain Biking in Alberta
Go mountain biking in Alberta with curated guides of the best bike trails across the region. With over 283 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Alberta.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top mountain bike trail recommendation in Alberta from one of our 31 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 283 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Mountain Biking Destinations in Alberta

64 routes · Hiking
Jasper National Park

58 routes · Hiking · Mountain Biking · Trail Running
Canmore
1 routes
Castle Mountain Resort
Mountain Biking Routes in Alberta
Fryatt Valley Fire Road
The first stage of the trek into Fryatt Valley is open to bicycles.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 338 m
- Descent
- 338 m
Pyramid Mountain Approach
Biking a fire road to the base of Pyramid Mountain.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 928 m
- Descent
- 928 m
Star Wars -> Return of the Jedi -> Top Notch
A fun trail for everyone.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Ascent
- 315 m
- Descent
- 315 m
Summit Lakes
Mellow ride through the forest to a scenic lake, with the option for a tough ride or easy hike extension to another lake.
Easy Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Ascent
- 170 m
- Descent
- 170 m
Merlin View Loop
Great loop with some fun and challenging spots.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 420 m
- Descent
- 420 m
Montane Traverse Loop
Accessible from town, this trail quickly can turn into a backcountry epic.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 488 m
- Descent
- 488 m
Horseshoe and G8 Loops
A perfect after-work lap on loamy, rooty singletrack.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 334 m
- Descent
- 334 m
Highline Loop
Traverse high above the town of Canmore on the Highline Trail.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 694 m
- Descent
- 694 m
Mountain Biking Guidebooks in Alberta
25 routes · Mountain Biking
25 of North America's Best Slickrock Slab MTB Rides
6 routes · Mountain Biking
Experience the Best Cross Country Riding in Canmore
6 routes · Mountain Biking
Skip Banff: 6 of the Best MTB Trails in Canmore
9 routes · Alpine Climbing · Mountain Biking · Gravel Biking · Hiking · Kayaking