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Bruin

Near Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Easy · Loop

Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Mine Meadow 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Bruin is a 3.4 km loop trail near Canmore in Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. The route gains 124 m in total and tops out at 1,518 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Elevator Shaft at 0.1 km, EKG at 0.2 km and Bruin Cub at 0.4 km, and passes 12 other mapped junctions. At 2.5 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 50 m side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Mine Meadow. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.

Length
3.4km
Elevation gain
124m
Estimated time
1h15min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,518m
Lowest point
1,440m

Elevation profile

1,440 m to 1,518 m
1,5171,440 0 km3.4 km

Highest point 1,518 m, lowest 1,440 m, 124 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 19% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.0 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 2.2 kmMine MeadowViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.1068° N, 115.4038° W.

Driving directions

Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Vehicle pass required when parking

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Pass details

Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need this pass. It is registered to the licence plate. People arriving without a vehicle do not need one, and official exemptions and free days may apply.

$15 daily for one vehicle · $90 yearly for up to three vehicles

Information and prices checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 41 trails in Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30