Banff Avenue

Banff Avenue is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It is 1.8 miles each way, 3.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,610 ft and 4,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 710 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Banff, about 1.2 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tunnel Mountain, Stoney Lookout Mountain and Sanson Peak. Bow Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Tunnel Mountain Village I Campground and Two Jack Lakeside Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.