Alberta Parks is currently running a pedal-assist e-bike pilot in the Kananaskis Region on designated pathways and trail networks until October 2020.

What is a pedal-assist e-bike?

Pedal-assist e-bikes are defined as non-throttled electric powered bicycles that provide up to 500 Watts of continuous max output, which stops assisting when either pedaling stops or 32 km/h is reached.

What is NOT a pedal-assist e-bike?

• Throttle or power-on demand
• More than 500 watts of maximum output
• Provides power at over 32 km/h
• An electric mobility aid

The pedal assist e-bike pilot will include evaluating:

• Enhanced trail accessibility.
• Expanded recreational opportunities for visitors.
• More Albertans to be active outdoors
• Provision of inclusive trail-based experiences for people of all abilities.
  
  

We will be monitoring and evaluating the pilot through to October 2020. We encourage everyone’s feedback through our survey.

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Trails & Pathways 

The following pathways and trail networks have been selected for the e-bike pilot:
(Note: E-bikes are still prohibited on all trails and pathways in other Alberta Parks.)

Trail	Park	Permitted Activities	Status
Aspen	Evan-Thomas PRA	Hiking Cross Country Skiing E-bike	Open
Badger Bowl	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Bearspaw Cattle frequenting area.	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Closed
Bill Milne	Evan-Thomas PRA	Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Bobcat	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Boundary Ridge	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Bow River Loop	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Bow Valley Paved	Bow Valley PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Bowbend	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Bowl Link	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Braggin Rights	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Crystal Line - East	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Cross Country Skiing E-bike	Open
Crystal Line - Middle Do not use section between Crystal Link #1 & #2 as it crosses a bog	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Cross Country Skiing E-bike	Warning
Crystal Line - West XC	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Cross Country Skiing E-bike	Open
Demi-Tel	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Disconnect	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Etherington	Etherington Creek PRA	Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike	Open
Glenbow	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Granular Path	Fish Creek PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Hostel Loop	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Cross Country Skiing E-bike	Open
Iron Creek	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike	Open
Kovach	Evan-Thomas PRA	Hiking Cross Country Skiing E-bike	Open
Link	Evan-Thomas PRA	Hiking Cross Country Skiing E-bike	Open
Long Distance	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
McPherson	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Merlin View	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Moose Connector	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Cross Country Skiing E-bike	Open
Mountain Road	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Paved Path	Fish Creek PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Ranger Summit	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Reconnect	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Ribbon Creek Bikes permitted on first 4 km of trail ONLY	Evan-Thomas PRA	Hiking E-bike	Open
Ridgeback	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Scott	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open
Snagmore	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Snakes and Ladders	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Snowshoe Hare The section of trail east of Telephone Loop is not recommended April 1 - November 30 due to wet conditions; no biking or equestrian use on this section	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike	Warning
Snowy Owl	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Snowy Shortcut	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Strange Brew	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Sugar Daddy	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Sugar Momma	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Telephone Loop East	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian Cross Country Skiing Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Terrace Link	Evan-Thomas PRA	Hiking Cross Country Skiing E-bike	Open
The Narrows Cattle frequenting area.	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Closed
Valley Bottom Impassable washout directly south of Etherington Day Use	Etherington Creek PRA	Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian E-bike	Open
Village Rim	Evan-Thomas PRA	Hiking Hiking E-bike	Open
Whitetail	West Bragg Creek PRA	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike	Open
Yodel Loop	Glenbow Ranch PP	Hiking Hiking Fat Biking E-bike	Open

Questions / Further inquiries

Please contact: Kananaskis.Projects@gov.ab.ca