Goat Creek Trail is a nice, easy 18km (one way) bike trail from Canmore to Banff (or vice versa or both). Easy if you start at the Canmore end. There is 1000' of elevation drop from there to Banff, with the odd uphill section. The trail follows a dirt trail at the beginning and widens to an old road by the end, with numerous bridge crossings in between. Ends at the Banff Springs Hotel parking lot. Lots of hikers (walkers) near the Banff end.
Directions:
From Canmore drive south on the Spray Lakes road about 9km. Large parking area on the west side of the road.
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ByPosted By: hiker47
- Mon Sep 19 14:15:38 EDT 2011
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QuestionDo you have any news on why this trail is signed as closed (Sept 2011)?
I am unable to find anyone in the parks office with information
DavidANSWERS are in this forum: Old Goat Trail / Spray Lakes road /Canmore
ByPosted By: tjfluet
- Wed May 25 21:29:51 EDT 2011
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Commentdid that trail on saturday may 21- mostly dry, some muddy patches and a few snow/ice patches but nothing you couldn't easily ride over/around. Likely melted by now. fenders would keep your back cleaner but it was no problem. We left our car at the trailhead, rode to banff, took the paved Legacy trail back to the hotel in Canmore, then canmore cabs picked us up and took us back to the car for 20.00 Other cab co's were 40 or 50, or wouldn't go up there at all.
ByPosted By: jrestoule
- Wed May 25 21:15:50 EDT 2011
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Questionwe are cycling through canmore (have arrived tonight) and would like to take the trail but were concerned about snow cover or impassable spots. Can you advise tonight? Thank youANSWERS are in this forum: trail condition
ByPosted By: tjfluet
- Fri May 13 23:22:38 EDT 2011
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QuestionAnyone know the easiest way to get Back to Canmore from Banff ? Or is it possible to leave a vehicle in Banff in the early morning, shuttle to the Canmore trailhead, the ride to Banff, hit the hot springs, and pick up the car?ANSWERS are in this forum: shuttle / taxi back to Canmore? Goat Creek trail
ByPosted By: corporatecowboy
- Wed Jul 29 18:55:54 EDT 2009
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QuestionHow safe is a vehicle left overnight at the trail head?ANSWERS are in this forum: Goat Creek Trail
ByPosted By: SlayerQC
- Sun Jul 19 03:45:54 EDT 2009
UpsideMTB: From canmore, it's a fast downhill. Nice scenery. --
DownsideA little on the easy side, lots of slow riders.
CommentFun to ridedown from the canmore side. Quite wide, mostly gravel. some nice short uphills. Fast if you want it to be, most seem to go sloooow. Many hikers. As easy as it gets, I guess.
ByPosted By: munharrison
- Mon May 19 00:52:16 EDT 2008
UpsidePrimarily downhill, well travelled trail so getting lost isn't an issue.
DownsideSharp rocks. Bring spare tubes, I got 2 flats in one day.
CommentThis is a good trail but setting up the shuttle means quite a bit of driving.
ByPosted By: vb_skier
- Mon Jul 11 00:57:30 EDT 2005
UpsideNice long aerobic workout
Downsidedouble track the whole way, gets congested the closer you get to banff
CommentEasier to go Canmore-Banff than vice versa, nice rocky double track with a couple of decents and long climbs.
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Posted By: tjfluet
Posted By: vb_skier
