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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CA-AB-13

Canmore Bow Valley Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon26 June 2011

54 km ride around Canmore on mixed tarmac and gravel, climbing 570 m to about 1,700 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry bear spray and watch for wildlife.

Weather check

At Start
1319m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

51.0867, -115.3649

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 51.0867, -115.3649 @ 1319m

Quick Stats

Distance
54.16 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
1316m - 1696m
Max Elevation
1696 m
Max Gradient
10.3%
6.9%

Highlights

  • Bow Valley
  • Legacy Trail
  • Canmore Nordic Centre

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+571 m

Total Descent

-574 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
21.1

21.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.5

1.5

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)76%
Moderate (3-8%)18%
Steep (>8%)6%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved58%
Unpaved42%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
58%
Gravel
7%
Dirt Track
35%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 54

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 51.061506
MAX LAT: 51.208883
MIN LON: -115.572740
MAX LON: -115.357504

Point Spacing: 12.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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