Town of Banff

Trails Information for Cyclists

Banff is a bike-friendly town, and bicycles are allowed on most Town of Banff trails. However, cyclists are not permitted on a few of our trails:

Sundance Canyon Loop, Tunnel Mountain, Sulphur Mountain, and Mount Rundle. Bikes are not allowed on these trails.

Cycling in Banff is an excellent family activity

Cascade Gardens: Bikes are allowed on the paved road around the Parks Administration Building and on the gardens' service road, but not within the gardens or on the trail that climbs up alongside them. Use caution in this busy area.

Bow River Trail: The section of this trail between Central Park and Wolf Street sees heavy pedestrian use. Please ride on adjacent Bow Avenue instead of on the trail. At the downstream end of this trail, avoid a steep staircase by using the signed link to Buffalo Street.

Bow Falls Trail: No bikes, please, on the riverside pedestrian trail (use the adjacent multi-use trail instead), or the clifftop/staircase sections. Bike racks are provided at clifftop trail access points. Help preserve the fragile hills of the Bow Falls area by not biking on them.