Spur Line Trail – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

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Spur Line Trail – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

Hard

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Spur Line Trail – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

02:47

27.3km

830m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.96 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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411 m

Spur Line Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Along the Spur Line Trail near Canmore Pond, you’ll pass the Altered Ground public art installation by local sculptor Tony Bloom. The steel sculpture was installed in 2020 and draws …

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978 m

Canmore Engine Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Canmore Engine Bridge spans the Bow River just east of downtown Canmore. Originally built for railway traffic during the region’s mining era, the steel bridge has been repurposed as …

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4.30 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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4.30 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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8.03 km

View of Grassi Lakes and Canmore

Highlight • Viewpoint

A steeper passage with beautiful views of Canmore in the Bow Valley. This section of the trail is also the access route for rock climbers. Be careful and considerate of one another.

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8.30 km

Whitemans Pond Parking and Lookout

Highlight • Parking

The upper end of the Grassi Lakes Trail. Even though the dam is man-made, the view across the water to the mountains, which are well over 2,000 meters high, is …

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11.5 km

Rundle Forebay

Lake

13.5 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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