Alberta · Hiking

Winter Bike

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

0.3 mi
round trip
247 ft
climb
4,926 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Winter Bike is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. It runs between about 4,760 ft and 4,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Redwood Meadows, about 8.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Taipiti Ridge. For camping, Gooseberry Campground and Paddy's Flat Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 11 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Winter Bike for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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