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Bow River – Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail loop from Canmore

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Bow River – Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail loop from Canmore

Hard

20

riders

Bow River – Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail loop from Canmore

01:58

25.2km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.65 km

Canmore Hoodoos

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just a short hike from town, the Canmore Hoodoos offer one of the best quick escapes in the Bow Valley. The trail climbs gently before reaching a ridge lined with …

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2

5.56 km

Bow River

Highlight • River

The Bow River is located in the Canadian Rockies. It is 623 km long and rises at Bow Lake on the Icefield Parkway.

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3

8.99 km

View of the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a short walk from Spray Lakes Road, you’ll reach a rocky shoreline with open views toward Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, where ski and biking trails wind across the …

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4

8.99 km

View of Rundle Forebay

Highlight • Lake

A great place to stop alongside the water for a break. Enjoy the stunning views of the neighboring peaks past Rundle Forebay.

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5

9.52 km

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Highlight • MTB Park

The Canmore Nordic Centre is a world-class outdoor recreation facility originally built for the 1988 Winter Olympics. Today, it serves as a popular destination for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, fat …

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10.5 km

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Nature Reserve

7

20.1 km

Pathway along the Bow River

Highlight • Trail

The Three Sisters Pathway runs along the mighty Bow River. This section is part of the the Trans Canada Trail.

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8

20.3 km

Bow River at Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Highlight • River

9

21.8 km

Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

B

25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.65 km

6.57 km

5.80 km

2.51 km

2.46 km

263 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

5.31 km

3.01 km

2.47 km

527 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (1,310 m)

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