Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Canmore Nordic Centre Provicial Park

Trail Report

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Updated: Oct 01, 2022

Updated: October 1, 2022 | Print Report

COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
Effective April 1, 2022, Grassi Lakes and Goat Creek Areas, including Ha Ling, Grassi Lakes and East of Rundle trails are under a construction closure.
Effective June 1, 2021, a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Effective June 1, 2021, a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

Cold Water Safety

Visitors be aware, in the mountains the water is cold all year. If you fall into the cold water it will affect you immediately.
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Day-Lodge
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily
Meadow Hut
Closed in summer time
Administration
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Trail Sports
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily - Reservations required for rentals and lessons.

Advisories

Caution machinery moving between Biathlon building and the meadow.

Caution biathlon upgrades. Construction is taking place by Parking Lot #1 and Biathlon Building. Fencing is in place around the perimeter and access to the penalty loop is now in front of the biathlon building. Parking Lot #1 will remain closed to the public in 2022-2023.

Trail Closure (permanent): Dipped Cone Trail is closed due to the construction of the new Enduro Mountain Biking Trail.

BEAR WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE CANMORE NORDIC CENTRE PROVINCIAL PARK due to Grizzly Bear and Black Bear activity with multiple sightings. It is more than recommended to carry BEAR SPRAY and KNOW HOW TO USE IT!

Bike washing station is now open.

AREA AND TRAILS CLOSURE: Grassi Lakes Trail, Ha Ling Peak and Miner's Peak Trails, Goat Creek Trail and access to High Rockies Trail, East of Rundle Route, Reclaimer and Riders of Rohan Mountain Bike Trails will be closed until the end of the year. Grassi Lakes, Ha Ling and East End of Rundle Climbing Areas will be closed too. Check in with the Front desk for recommendations.

We ask for your cooperation to keep this site free of garbage. Improper disposal of garbage and waste has the potential to draw wildlife and can force area closures. If you pack it in, pack it out.

PLEASE DO NOT LITTER (cigarette butts, poop bags and banana peels or apple cores are littering), and KEEP DOGS ON LEASH. If a bear-proof bin is FULL, please take your garbage home or use another bin.

Advisories

Advisories

Caution machinery moving between Biathlon building and the meadow.

Caution biathlon upgrades. Construction is taking place by Parking Lot #1 and Biathlon Building. Fencing is in place around the perimeter and access to the penalty loop is now in front of the biathlon building. Parking Lot #1 will remain closed to the public in 2022-2023.

Trail Closure (permanent): Dipped Cone Trail is closed due to the construction of the new Enduro Mountain Biking Trail.

BEAR WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE CANMORE NORDIC CENTRE PROVINCIAL PARK due to Grizzly Bear and Black Bear activity with multiple sightings. It is more than recommended to carry BEAR SPRAY and KNOW HOW TO USE IT!

Bike washing station is now open.

AREA AND TRAILS CLOSURE: Grassi Lakes Trail, Ha Ling Peak and Miner's Peak Trails, Goat Creek Trail and access to High Rockies Trail, East of Rundle Route, Reclaimer and Riders of Rohan Mountain Bike Trails will be closed until the end of the year. Grassi Lakes, Ha Ling and East End of Rundle Climbing Areas will be closed too. Check in with the Front desk for recommendations.

We ask for your cooperation to keep this site free of garbage. Improper disposal of garbage and waste has the potential to draw wildlife and can force area closures. If you pack it in, pack it out.

PLEASE DO NOT LITTER (cigarette butts, poop bags and banana peels or apple cores are littering), and KEEP DOGS ON LEASH. If a bear-proof bin is FULL, please take your garbage home or use another bin.

Facility

Biathlon Schedule
Biathlon Stadium
 
-
Open
Biathlon Range
 
-
Open
XC Stadium
 
-
Open
Disc Golf Course
 
-
Open
Bike Skills Park
 

Please do not use the bike skills park during wet weather conditions
-
Open
Roller Ski Loop
 
-
Open
Legacy Trail 2.1 km
Open
Penalty Loop
-
Open

MTB Trails

Summer Trail Map

Green/Easy – Basic bike skills required, gradients may include short, steep sections. No technical trail features (TTFs)
Blue/Intermediate – Single track trail with rooty, rocky or smooth sections. Steeper ups and downs. Possible TTFs.
Black/Advanced – Single track with technical and committing sections. Steep ups and down, unavoidable TTFs.

Note: Winter ski trails are bike friendly during summer season and offer easy riding.

Diff. Trail Permitted Activities Comments Length Status
Easy 01-Easy Banff Trail
 
 5.7 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Get In

Proceed with caution when riding along and crossing the paved roller ski
loop. Yield to roller skiers at all times.

 1.0 km
Warning
Easy 01-Easy Get Out
 
 0.6 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Narnia
 
 0.3 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Orchid
 
 0.7 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Rundle Connector
 
 2.5 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Swamp
 
 0.4 km
Open
Easy 01-Easy Canmore
 
 0.9 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Artistic Merit
 
 0.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Baby Beluga
 
 0.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Backdoor
 
 0.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Blue Coal Chutes
 
 0.8 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate EKG
 
 4.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate EKG East
 
 1.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Stadium Flow Trail
 
 0.2 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate FYI
 
 1.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Hey McLeod
 
 0.3 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Killer Bees
 
 0.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Long Road to Ruin
 
 1.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Mad Handler
 
 0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Matching Jerseys
 
 0.4 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Nector Noodle
 
 0.7 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Odyssey
 
 2.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Sherwood Forest
 
 0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Soft Yogurt
 
 0.5 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate The Albertan
 
 0.6 km
Open
Intermediate 02-Intermediate Ziggy's
 
 0.6 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Black Coal Chutes
 
 0.5 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Devonian Drop
 
 0.2 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Eye Dropper
 
 0.1 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Laundry Chutes
 
 0.5 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult No Homers
 
 0.9 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult Organ Donor
 
 0.1 km
Open
difficult 03-Difficult T2
 
 0.3 km
Open

Hiking Trails
Easy Easy 01-Easy Grassi Lakes Upper

Closure: For construction in 2022.

 1.9 km
Closed
Intermediate Intermediate 02-Intermediate Grassi Lakes Interpretive

Closure: For construction in 2022.

 1.9 km
Closed