Barrier Lake loop – Mountain Bike – 17 Km

Slow and Steady Hikers
If you are a beginner biker and want to improve and/or sharp your MTB skills, this is a ride for you, it is a short but nice ride near Barrier Lake (see the map):

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43357132

What we will do:

We will start at Barrier Lake parking lot, following the trail over the dam until the intersection to Prairie View trail, we will continue over the Stoney trail and continue from there to the loop. We did this trail a few years ago and we might have to bushwalk for a small part due trees fall down over the trail, but well maintained trail.

The trail has up’s and down’s with a 173 m accumulated elevation gain, fairly easy most of the times and some technical skills could be required.

Total distance estimate 16.5 km +/-.

Event Type: Mountain Biking

Distance: Approximately 16.5 km (return)

Elevation Gain: 270 meters gain (Accumulated)

Time (Only an Est.): 3 hours

Physical Difficulty: beginner rider with some intermediate levels at some parts

Event Pace: slow ride -…will stop for pictures & take breaks when needed.

Required Gear:

Bear Spray
Must have bell
Bikes: mountain bike
• Water
• Appropriate layers for current season & first aid kit
• Biking Kit
• Helmets are mandatory, no exceptions
• A smile & sense of adventure 🙂

Suggested Gear: Camera, gloves might be a good idea…hence the biking kit

🌲 If you wish to carpool, you are welcome to use the comment section to make arrangements.

🌲 If you have not already done so, please read the Slow and Steady Code of Conduct here:
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k2Zyj4O6tHRGSIMQQ3bH2PbH_u9v65bQN-DOA9SzZCc/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k2Zyj4O6tHRGSIMQQ3bH2PbH_u9v65bQN-DOA9SzZCc/edit?tab=t.0)
🌲 WAIVER: You must sign our club waiver before you are allowed to go on this trip and you shall arrive prepared with an emergency name and phone number to be recorded on the waiver. Organizer will have a group waiver for you to sign at the trailhead. You are required to read the Slow and Steady Hiker Club Waiver:
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ExpOe-9cZweQV8mObp6t0VTb8YjjMpzzXlLNP0nnnD8/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ExpOe-9cZweQV8mObp6t0VTb8YjjMpzzXlLNP0nnnD8/edit?tab=t.0)
🌲 Disclaimer: You are fully aware that your hosts are volunteers and not trained guides and you assume all responsibility for your own safety and well-being. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, your current physical condition, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip and you are responsible for your safety and well-being. You are fully prepared with proper gear and you’re physically fit to do this hike with the group.