Go somewhere worth remembering.
Alberta’s bikepacking routes come from riders, local groups, organizations and, in a smaller number of cases, ABS itself. The library keeps route creators attached to their work while adding a consistent layer of planning information.
Community routes first. ABS projects clearly marked.
Route origin and ABS information status are separate. Community Route tells you where the route came from and who created it. Verified, Beta, Indexed or Development tells you how much ABS has documented or checked.
Verified
Ridden and reviewed, with the core route record and required verification complete. Verified does not mean frozen in time—check each route for current notes or alerts before leaving.
Beta
Complete routes that are usable now, but still have information, evidence or field verification being strengthened before they move to Verified.
Indexed
The route has been identified and attributed, but ABS has not yet completed enough independent review to present its planning record as Beta or Verified. Indexed describes the ABS record—not the quality or maturity of the original route.
Development
Routes still being built, researched or field-tested. These are shared to make the development process visible, not as finished navigation products.
More than a line on a map.
Every route in the ABS library uses a common standard for origin, information status, difficulty, logistics, verification and stewardship information.
Distance, surface, remoteness, seasonal conditions, camping, resupply, water, access notes, route status and a clear last-verified date will form part of the route record.