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11 12 13 14 Banff Trail Rundle Bow Trail Grey Wolf 0 100 200 300 400 500 Metres 1:10,000 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR Wildlife Corridor Wildlife Corridor Wildlife Corridor Get In Arsc Merit Baby Beluga Get Out Long Road to Ruin Long Road to Ruin No Homers Backdoor Killer Bees Silverp Odyssey Powerline Soſt Yogurt Oven Narnia Dipped Cone Sherwood Forest Black Coal Chutes Nector Noodle Georgetown Climb Georgetown Connector Hey McLeod Sponge Bog Switchbacks Swamp The Albertan Coal Road Orchid Get Up FYI Matching Jerseys Laundry Chutes Elevator Shaſt Warming Hut closed April 30 to mid-November Ziggy's Georgetown Interpreve EKG East Canmore Trail Centennial Devonian Drop Blue Coal Chutes Banff Trail Salt Lake Disc Golf Course Olympic EKG Backdoor Banff Loop EKG Banff Trail Banff Trail Biathlon Range Do Not Enter Trail Sports The Meadow Bill Warren Training Centre 1 km to Daylodge 3 km to Daylodge Area closed December 1 - June 15 All other mes - travel on designated trails only (Double Track) (Double Track) FYI Daylodge Georgetown Interpreve 2.3 km to Daylodge Elevator Shaſt EKG 54 55 56 57 46 45 47 74 48 49 51 50 114 113 112 100 1 102 21 101 1 8 7 2 6 2 20 55 99 84 88 3 9 18 37 38 19 98 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 81 7 8 9 38 39 40 41 78 77 26 25 24 23 22 46 58 52 85 44 42 40 39 20 6 18 5 4 3 36 15 43 10 4 14 19 116 109 103 16 To Canmore and Legacy Trail System To Canmore and Legacy Trail System Legacy Connector under construcon 41 27 Mountain Bike Skills Park WINTER JUNCTION 1 SUMMER JUNCTION 1 BRIDGE VIEW POINT WARMING HUT LEGEND GREEN LOOP YELLOW LOOP ODYSSEY RUNDLE CONNECTOR BANFF TRAIL (DOUBLE TRACK) SKI TRAILS SINGLE TRACK GEORGETOWN ROLLER SKI LOOP BLUE LOOP ENDURANCE LOOP ORANGE LOOP RED LOOP MAP CONTINUES ON REVERSE ORANGE LOOP: 7.5 km (mainly single track) The CNC’s most popular trail. Best ridden clockwise – a steady climb starts the trail, followed by a descent through the meadow, some technical downhill sections, then moderate elevation gain back to the Daylodge. Access: From the Daylodge, follow “flag row” to the paved Banff Trail. Bike along the Banff Trail for approximately 40 metres until the orange trail marker on the left hand side. 1600 1550 1450 1400 1500 1350 Elevation (m) Distance (km) .25 .5 .75 1 1.25 1600 1550 1450 1400 1500 1350 .5 Elevation (m) Distance (km) 1 1.5 GREEN LOOP: 2 km (mainly single track) Minimal elevation gain makes this loop a quick and fun warm up for confident bikers, as well as an enjoyable trail for first time single track riders. Best ridden in a counter clockwise direction. Access: From the Daylodge, follow “flag row” to the lower parking lot; the trail begins to the left of the biathlon range. BLUE LOOP: 1.5 km (mainly single track) An introduction to intermediate single track riding. Best ridden by doing the loop portion counter clockwise, and ending at Junction 15. Access: Junction 88 on the GREEN LOOP. YELLOW LOOP: 7 km (mainly single track) Best ridden in a clockwise direction starting from the Daylodge. The first half is mostly climbing while the second half descends with old school roots and rocks, some new school flow and berms thrown in. To continue on the loop, cross the parking lot to continue the flow. Access: start at over/under bridge near the stadium. ENDURANCE LOOP: 15 km (mix of single and double track) • This trail provides a variety of single track, technical trail features and downhill sections. It is best ridden in a clockwise direction to take advantage of the long downhill section from Odyssey. • A section of the Endurance loop that is also accessed from the Orange loop is called Odyssey. This is a fun section of trail that has great flow with a lot of downhill. • Access from the Daylodge, begin on Centennial ski trail. RED LOOP: 4.5 km (mix of single and double track) The CNC’s most technically challenging loop, it contains lots of uphill and some technical downhill. This trail must be ridden in a clockwise direction. This trail uses part of past and present Canadian National MTB XC race courses. Access from the over under/bridge near the stadium. RECOMMENDED LOOPS, DIFFICULTY RATINGS & ELEVATION PROFILES l Easy Trails: Basic bike skills required. Gradients can be variable and may include short, steep sections. No technical trail features (TTFs). n More Difficult Trails: Basic off-road riding skills are required. Single track trail will include small obstacles such as roots and rocks. Most gradients are moderate but may include short, steep climbs. TTFs may be present. u Most Difficult Trails: Good off-road riding skills are required. Single track trail with technical sections and unavoidable obstacles. Climbs and descents are steep. and have turns. Unavoidable TTFs may be present. 1600 1550 1450 1400 1500 1350 Elevation (m) Distance (km) 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 1580 1530 1430 1380 1480 1330 Elevation (m) Distance (km) 8 2 4 6 10 12 14 1600 m 1550 1450 1400 1500 1350 Elevation (m) Distance (km) 3 1 2 4 1600 m 1550 1450 1400 1500 1350 Elevation (m) Distance (km) 4 1 2 3 5 6

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Page 1: RECOMMENDED LOOPS, DIFFICULTY RATINGS & ELEVATION … · Trans-Canada Quarry Lake Old Haulage Road Nordic Centre Connector Dog Park Highway #742 Highway #742 Reclaimer Backdoor that

5.5 km to Daylodge

To Rundle Riverside Trail and Banff National Park

8.5 km to Banff Springs Golf Course

15 km to Downtown

Banff

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● Rundle

■ Silvertip

● Bow Trail● Bow Trail

● Grey Wolf

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WILDLIFE CORRIDORWildlife CorridorWildlife Corridor

Wildlife Corridor

● Get In

■ Artistic Merit

■ Baby Beluga

● Get Out

■ Long Road to Ruin■ Long Road to Ruin

● Rundle Connector

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■ Backdoor

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■ Silvertip

■ OdysseyPowerline

■ Soft Yogurt

Oven

■ Narnia

■ Dipped Cone

SherwoodForest

Black Coal Chutes ◆

■ Nector Noodle

◆ Georgetown Climb

● Georgetown Connector

■ Hey McLeod

■ Sponge Bog Switchbacks

● Swamp

■ The Albertan

■ Coal Road

● Orchid

◆Get Up

■ FYI

■ Matching Jerseys

◆ Laundry Chutes

◆ Elevator Shaft

Warming Hutclosed April 30to mid-November

Ziggy's ■

● Georgetown Interpretive

■ EKG East

● Canmore Trail

■ Centennial

DevonianDrop

■ Blue Coal Chutes

Banff Trail

■ Salt Lake

Disc Golf Course

Olympic ■

EKG

■ Backdoor

● Banff Loop

■ EKG

● Banff Trail

● Banff Trail

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● Georgetown Interpretive

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BANFF TRAIL (DOUBLE TRACK)

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ORANGE LOOP: 7.5 km (mainly single track)• The CNC’s most popular trail.• Best ridden clockwise – a steady climb starts the trail, followed by a descent through the meadow, some technical downhill sections, then moderate elevation gain back to the Daylodge.• Access: From the Daylodge, follow “flag row” to the paved Banff Trail. Bike along the Banff Trail for approximately 40 metres until the orange trail marker on the left hand side.

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GREEN LOOP: 2 km (mainly single track)• Minimal elevation gain makes this loop a quick and fun warm up for confident bikers, as well as an enjoyable trail for first time single track riders.• Best ridden in a counter clockwise direction.• Access: From the Daylodge, follow “flag row” to the lower parking lot; the trail begins to the left of the biathlon range.

BLUE LOOP: 1.5 km (mainly single track)• An introduction to intermediate single track riding.• Best ridden by doing the loop portion counter clockwise, and ending at Junction 15.• Access: Junction 88 on the GREEN LOOP.

YELLOW LOOP: 7 km (mainly single track)• Best ridden in a clockwise direction starting from the Daylodge.

The first half is mostly climbing while the second half descends with old school roots and rocks, some new school flow and berms thrown in. To continue on the loop, cross the parking lot to continue the flow.

• Access: start at over/under bridge near the stadium.

ENDURANCE LOOP: 15 km (mix of single and double track)• This trail provides a variety of single track, technical trail features

and downhill sections. It is best ridden in a clockwise direction to take advantage of the long downhill section from Odyssey.

• A section of the Endurance loop that is also accessed from the Orange loop is called Odyssey. This is a fun section of trail that has great flow with a lot of downhill.

• Access from the Daylodge, begin on Centennial ski trail.

RED LOOP: 4.5 km (mix of single and double track)• The CNC’s most technically challenging loop, it contains lots of

uphill and some technical downhill. This trail must be ridden in a clockwise direction. This trail uses part of past and present Canadian National MTB XC race courses.

• Access from the over under/bridge near the stadium.

RECOMMENDED LOOPS, DIFFICULTY RATINGS & ELEVATION PROFILES

l Easy Trails: Basic bike skills required. Gradients can be variable and may include short, steep sections. No technical trail features (TTFs).

n More Difficult Trails: Basic off-road riding skills are required. Single track trail will include small obstacles such as roots and rocks. Most gradients are moderate but may include short, steep climbs. TTFs may be present.

u Most Difficult Trails: Good off-road riding skills are required. Single track trail with technical sections and unavoidable obstacles. Climbs and descents are steep. and have turns. Unavoidable TTFs may be present.

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Page 2: RECOMMENDED LOOPS, DIFFICULTY RATINGS & ELEVATION … · Trans-Canada Quarry Lake Old Haulage Road Nordic Centre Connector Dog Park Highway #742 Highway #742 Reclaimer Backdoor that

5.5 km to Daylodge

To Rundle Riverside Trail and Banff National Park

8.5 km to Banff Springs Golf Course

15 km to Downtown

Banff

11 12 1314 15●

Banff Trail

Banff Trail●

● Rundle

■ Silvertip

● Bow Trail● Bow Trail

● Grey Wolf

0 100 200 300 400 500Metres

1:10,000

WILDLIFE CORRIDORWildlife CorridorWildlife Corridor

Wildlife Corridor

● Get In

■ Artistic Merit

■ Baby Beluga

● Get Out

■ Long Road to Ruin■ Long Road to Ruin

● Rundle Connector

16

◆ No Homers

■ Backdoor

Killer Bees ■

■ Silvertip

■ OdysseyPowerline

■ Soft Yogurt

Oven

■ Narnia

■ Dipped Cone

SherwoodForest

Black Coal Chutes ◆

■ Nector Noodle

◆ Georgetown Climb

● Georgetown Connector

■ Hey McLeod

■ Sponge Bog Switchbacks

● Swamp

■ The Albertan

■ Coal Road

● Orchid

◆Get Up

■ FYI

■ Matching Jerseys

◆ Laundry Chutes

◆ Elevator Shaft

Warming Hutclosed April 30to mid-November

Ziggy's ■

● Georgetown Interpretive

■ EKG East

● Canmore Trail

■ Centennial

DevonianDrop

■ Blue Coal Chutes

Banff Trail

■ Salt Lake

Disc Golf Course

Olympic ■

EKG

■ Backdoor

● Banff Loop

■ EKG

● Banff Trail

● Banff Trail

Biat

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Ran

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Do N

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Trail Sports

The Meadow

Bill Warren Training Centre 1 km to Daylodge

3 km to Daylodge

Area closed December 1 - June 15All other times - travel on

designated trails only

(Double Track)

(Double Track)

■ FYIDaylodge

● Georgetown Interpretive

2.3 km to Daylodge

◆ Elevator Shaft

EKG

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Bow Valley Wildland

Canmore Nordic CentreProvincial Park

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR

Travel on designated trails only

Trans-Canada

Quarry LakeOld Haulage Road

Nordic CentreConnector

Dog Park

Highway #742

Highway #742

◆ Reclaimer

■ Backdoor

◆ Highline

◆ West Connector “The Berms”

◆ Riders of Rohan

◆Three Sisters Connector

◆ Highline

Grassi LakesHiking Trail

◆ Highline Switchbacks

◆ East Connector “Peaks”

Day Lodge

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LEGEND

RUNDLE CONNECTOR

Parks Division, Kananaskis Country: Suite 201, Provincial Building, 800 Railway Ave.,

Canmore, AB T1W 1P1 www.Kananaskis-Country.ca

Alberta Parks: 1.800.427.3582

www.AlbertaParks.ca

WELCOME TO ALBERTA’S CANMORE NORDIC CENTRE PROVINCIAL PARK

The Canmore Nordic Centre, site of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games Nordic events, continues to host regional, national and international events in the summer and winter months. The Park offers a variety of summer recreational activities including mountain biking, hiking, trail running, orienteering, disc golf and roller skiing.

The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is managed within Alberta’s network of recreational and protected areas. This ensures that its provincially significant natural, cultural and historical resources are protected, while providing quality recreational and educational experiences for visitors. The Park is part of the Central Rockies Ecosystem.

MOUNTAIN BIKE RESPONSIBILITY CODEMountain biking involves the risk of injury. Common sense and caution can reduce the risk. For your safety and the safety of others, please adhere to the code. 1. Ride in control and within your ability level. You must be able to avoid other people or objects.2. Stay off the trails and out of the skills park if your ability is impaired by drugs, alcohol, or fatigue.3. Wear a helmet. 4. Inspect your bike or have it checked by a qualified bike mechanic before you ride.5. Be aware of changing conditions on trails and features in the skills park. Inspect features before use and throughout the day.6. Stay on marked trails. Obey all signs and warnings. Do not cut switchbacks. 7. Yield to other riders when entering a trail or starting downhill.8. Do not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.9. If you are involved in, or witness a collision, please identify yourself to a staff member.

Know the code – Be safety conscious. It is your responsibility.

• Single and double track trails are used primarily by mountain bikers, runners and hikers. Please respect the rights of all trail users.• Maps with “You Are Here” are located at each major junction. By using the numbers and the map, you will be able to determine your location within the trail system. Please note: there are summer junction and winter junction numbers.• Select appropriate trails according to your ability based on the designated difficulty ratings and current trail conditions.• All trails are two way. Keep to the right hand side of double track trails.• Obey trail closure signs. • Trails are for non-motorized recreation only. ATVs and horses are not permitted.• Notify Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park staff of any trail hazards you may encounter.• Check the trail report for closures before heading out. (www.CanmoreNordicCentre.ca)• Roller ski loop: This paved trail is designed for roller ski training. Please note that roller skiers have difficulty stopping; therefore, they have right of way. Absolutely no pets are permitted on the roller ski trail. • Don’t be deceived by a beautiful day at the start of your trip and then find yourself unprepared for a rapid change in the weather. Extreme weather conditions can develop quickly in the mountains. Since trails are not routinely patrolled, you should take precautions. Whenever possible, travel in groups. Always take extra clothing, first aid supplies, and plenty of water.

TRAIL INFORMATION AND SAFETY TIPS

RUNDLE CONNECTOR: 3 km (mainly single track)• A double wide trail with a few single track sections in the mix.

Flowy with gentle elevation changes with one larger up/down in the center of the trail.

• Access from Meadow hut following Banff Trail. Take the uphill on Odyssey and the trail starts just off Odyssey.

HIGHLINE TRAIL: 8 km (mainly single track)• A challenging trail that follows the slopes of the Ehagay Nakoda mountain range. • Access: From any of the following trailheads - Riders of Rohan, West Connector, East Connector, and Three Sisters. Easiest access is from the West Connector “The Berms” if travelling west to east.

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LIVING SMART WITH WILDLIFE• Many large animals frequent the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. The wildlife you may see here includes bears (grizzly and black), cougar, elk and deer. • Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. • Make noise often, especially when approaching blind corners, dense shrubs or when moving into the wind.• Carry bear spray on your body or bike, and know how to use it.• Travel in groups when possible.• Do not approach wildlife.• Please stop by the information counter in the Daylodge for additional information, or pick up a WildSmart brochure.

Report bear, cougar, and aggressive elk/coyote sightings by calling: WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS: 403.591.7755Or report sightings at the information counter in the Daylodge.

In the event you need: EMERGENCY SERVICES: CALL 911Ask for KANANASKIS EMERGENCY SERVICES or go directly to the information counter in the Daylodge.

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park:Suite 100, 1988 Olympic Way, Canmore, AB T1W 2T6

Phone: 403.678.2400 I Fax: [email protected]

www.CanmoreNordicCentre.ca

Corporate events and weddings by Cornerstone Café.

403.609.0004 I www.cornerstonecanmore.com

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To RockyMountain House

To Kalispell

Kimberley

Cranbrook Fernie

Revelstoke Calgary

Sparwood

Golden

CANMORE

Banff

Radium

Lake Louise

Roosville

Kingsgate

KimberleyAlpine Resort

FernieAlpineResort

Fairmont HotSprings Resort

POWDER SPRINGS SKI AREA

Cat Powder Skiing

Selkirk TangiersHeli-Skiing

Glacier

ParkKootenay

KananaskisPark

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PurcellWilderness

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PANORAMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE

Kananaskis Village

PanoramaMountain Village

[email protected]

www.CanmoreNordicCentre.ca

2018 SUMMER PROGRAMSTRAIL SPORTS: 403.678.6764 Trail Sports, located at the Canmore Nordic Centre, o�ers mountain bike rentals, lessons, guided tours and sales. All our instructors are

(P.MB.I.). The sta�’s knowledge of the area ensures riders of all abilities have a great time.

MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS COURSESImprove your riding skills. Trail Sports’ courses teach the techniques needed to ride challenging single track trails. 1.5 hours – $90* + $45.00/additional person. Please book in advance.

GUIDED BIKE TOURSEnjoy a guided mountain bike tour on the Nordic Centre’s single track and double track bike trails. Longer rides or other Kananaskis Country trails can be arranged by request. Your guide will select trails based on your ability and interest level. 1.5 hour – $90* + $45.00/additional person. Please book in advance. *Price does not include bike rental.

RENTAL RATESFull Suspension Mountain Bike $40 $60 $100High Performance Mountain Bike $100 $140Road Bike $40 $60 $100Child/Youth Mountain Bike $18 $25 $40 (20” or 24” wheel)Burley or Tag-along Trailer $10 $15 $22Bear Spray $10* Full day rentals are during store hours only. Bike and trailer rentals

include helmets.

*Rental bikes are not allowed in the Bike Skills Park.

2 Hours Full Day* 24 Hours

LESSONS

RENTALS

SKI & BIKE SHOPYeukoImage

CANMORE NORDIC CENTRE PROVINCIAL PARK

SUMMER TRAILS MAP