Three mountain bike destinations live within 45 minutes of each other in Medicine Hat and region, and all offer a drastic change in landscape and scenery. From green forest, to dry desert, and adventurous coulees, you can experience each spot with must-ride mountain bike trails in one weekend in and around Canada’s Sunniest City!
Medicine Hat recently added 14 new trails in the last year that range in difficulty from green to black. From Gas City Campground to Echo Dale Regional Park, you can ride flowy trails right in the city!
Redcliff is the OG mountain bike destination in Medicine Hat and region! The cross country trails within the coulees offer beautiful scenic views while you ride until your heart’s content. Medicine Hat’s 670 Collective Mountain Bike Club is always adding new trails to this space.
Elkwater in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park offers a wide variety of trail styles. From traditional rooty/rocky cross country trails to downhill only tech and flow lines, you can ride amongst the Lodgepole Pines in this unique ‘prairie’ destination.
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The Battle Creek Showdown is a decade-long mountain bike festival hosted in the lodgepole pine and aspen forest in Elkwater, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Only 45 minutes from Medicine Hat, over 200 riders race the highest elevations between the Rocky Mountains and Labrador. Afterwards, a locally-catered dinner is served.
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Hosted for a second year in the coulee landscape at Echo Dale Regional Park, Badlands Bash brings over 100 riders to ride and kick off the Medicine Hat mountain bike season. Racers bike 5 downhill lines, and then the evening brings live music, bonfires, and bustling campsites.
Whether you're looking to shred a mountain bike trail, or cruise around the city, there are a few options for rentals in Medicine Hat.
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