Snake

Banff, Alberta, Canada

This fun, short descent takes you down from the Hidden Ridge Resort to the Inns of Banff and spits you out on Banff Avenue. It’s a great option if you’ve just finished riding Tunnel Loop and need to get downtown, but would like to avoid riding the road. The run is a beginner descent which snakes its way down the hill. Each corner is made of a well-constructed berm, making for an enjoyable ride down.

You may choose to use your vehicle to do laps on this run, but it’s not really worth the effort unless you’re introducing someone to the sport and want to ease them into it.

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Trail Stats

Distance: 618 m
Time: 5 - 15 min
Elevation Gain: 2 m
Elevation Loss: 55 m
Min Elevation: 1,399 m
Max Elevation: 1,454 m
Technical Rating: Beginner
Physical Rating: Easy
Season: June - October
Permit Required: Yes (Park Pass)

Trail Location

Trailhead: Ride up Tunnel Mtn. Road from downtown, turn onto Hidden Ridge Way, and follow the signs to Hidden Ridge Resort. The trailhead is located left of the entrance to Hidden Ridge Resort. It is not marked, but is clearly visible to the left side of the road.

GPS: N51 11.235 W115 32.783

Downloads

Map: click here
GPS Map (GPX): click here
Google Earth: click here
BVMBA: click here
Trail Report: click here

Google Earth trail view only works if you have the program; download it here (free)

Buy your Banff trail guide:
Bow Valley Mountain Bike Trail Guide

 

 
  • Mjarnstein

    awesome! i dug some berm up here last summer but stopped because I thought it was an illegal trail. good to see it has the go ahead!

    • http://www.bikepirate.com Peter Oprsal

      Yup, definitely a legal trail. It would be nice if it was longer, but a great connector to Banff Ave none the less.



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