Healy Pass
Trail run through the alpine
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Trail Running in Alberta
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Trail Running Routes in Alberta
Rockbound Lake
A long but gentle walk to a beautiful lake and alpine meadows.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 904 m
- Descent
- 904 m
The Northover Traverse
A great traverse with one of the best views in the rockies. Run it in a day or make it a three-day backpacking trip.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 34 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Twin Towers
This scramble of Heart Mountain with an extension towards the Twin Towers is a technical and difficult scramble.
Severe Trail Running
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Opal to Grizzly Traverse
One of the best all around views you will get off highway 40. A hard climb with ridges, route finding and beautiful trails.
Extreme Trail Running
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Banded Traverse (Elbow 4 Peaks)
A beautiful traverse over four mountains in the Elbow Valley
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 2.4 km
2023 Red Deer PCN Fun Run 10km route
2023 Red Deer PCN Fun Run 10km route
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 101 m
- Descent
- 101 m
Standard loop at Heritange Ranch
A fairly standard, outer, loop of almost entirely single-track at Heritage Ranch in Red Deer, AB.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Ascent
- 51 m
- Descent
- 51 m
Battle River Run 10km route
Battle River Run 10km route
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 92 m
- Descent
- 94 m
Canadian Death Race 2022
Trail running race in Grande Cache
Extreme Trail Running
- Distance
- 119 km
- Ascent
- 4.2 km
- Descent
- 4.2 km
Iron Legs 60 km Course
Meander through the Canadian Rockies on single-track trails with breath-taking views.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 60 km
- Ascent
- 2.6 km
- Descent
- 2.6 km
Klondike Ultra 50 / 100 km
First year of the Klondike Ultra 50 km, one loop - 100km, two loops
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 102 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
Prairie to Powderface Infinity Loop
Great run, the East route to Powderface is deep snow, prob better in summer
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Surprise-Sunshine
Just another day in the mountains
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 58 km
- Ascent
- 2.7 km
- Descent
- 1.8 km
Temple Mountain
One of the highest mountains in Alberta and one hell of a mountain adventure.
Extreme Trail Running
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
The Tit
A nice way to get a lot of vert and a great view of Canmore. Challenge your route finding and scrambling.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 14 m