A few of us biked The Legacy Trail yesterday … from Canmore to Banff, BC – it is roughly 25k from the downtown of Canmore to downtown Banff.

We got a little confused as to how to get to the trail from the parking lot, so I am hoping this will help.  The address to park is 907 – 7 Avenue, Canmore, BC.  It is long-term parking with a washroom – I read somewhere they had a bike pump there but I couldn’t see one.  You can also park at the Canmore Visitor Centre … it will knock about a km or so off your ride.

When you park, follow 7th Avenue until you get to the end … you won’t be able to go straight anymore as you have run out of road.  At this point, turn left and follow to just before the highway.  On your left, you will see a small field of sorts with lots of prairie dogs (Canmore sure loves their prairie dogs).  The trail begins there, just follow the path through town.

This is probably one of my favourite rides.  You do have traffic on one side but a gorgeous view of the mountains on the other.  The trail does tend to get busy so watch out for other bikers.  The best part is when you get to Banff, lock up your bikes and take a tour of the town … we always like to stop for food before heading back.