Mountain biking

Mountain biking in a national park comes with stewardship responsibilities. Riding non-designated or closed trails, building new trails, or riding off-trail displaces wildlife and destroys soil and vegetation. Off-trail and off-road bicycling within Kluane National Park and Reserve is prohibited.

• Share the trail – when you approach a hiker, slow down and make your presence known with a bell or a friendly greeting.
• Avoid riding during extreme conditions; wet, muddy or very dry trails are more likely to be damaged.
• Help preserve the quality of our trails. Ride, don't slide - avoid skidding your tires by hard braking. Ride over obstacles, not around them. If obstacles are above your skill level, walk your bike.
• Pedal-assist electric bikes (e-bikes) are also allowed on Kluane trails and roads. To be permitted on trails in Kluane National Park and Reserve, pedal-assist electric bicycles must meet the following qualifications:
  • have steering handlebars and pedals,
  • be designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground,
  • be capable of being propelled by muscular power only,
  • have one or more electric motors which have, singly or in combination, the following characteristics:
    • a total continuous power output rating, measured at the shaft of each motor, of 500 W or less,
    • power assistance immediately ceases when the muscular power ceases,
    • be incapable of providing further assistance when the bicycle attains a speed of 32 km/h on level ground, and
    • be equipped with a safety mechanism that prevents the motor from being engaged before the bicycle attains a speed of 3 km/h.

You are responsible for your own safety. Be prepared for a breakdown or accident. Know how to repair your bike and carry the tools and parts to do so.

• Choose rides that match your abilities. Be conservative - start with easier, short trails. Park staff can help you select a suitable route. 
• Wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear. 
• Bring extra food, water and clothing. Mountain weather changes quickly and it can snow any month of the year. Surface water may be contaminated with Giardia. 
• Always tell someone where you are going and when you'll be back. 
• Travel with others and keep your group together.

Be bear aware. Cyclists are particularly susceptible to sudden, dangerous bear encounters because of the speed and silence of their travel.

• Carry bear spray with you at all times, ensure it is at hand, and know how to use it.
• Slow down and make noise. Slow down through shrubby areas and when approaching blind corners.
• Travel in groups, be alert and always look ahead.

All backcountry overnight trips into the park between April 1 and November 15 require you to register and purchase a backcountry permit. Bear resistant food canisters are mandatory.

Overnight registration