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      This region encompasses the trail networks in the Elbow Valley, primarily on the north side of Hwy 66.
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      Region Details
      • 20
      • 6
      • 38
      • 66
      • 20
      • 7
      • 1

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      409
      Trails Mountain Bike
      158
      Trails E-Bike
      145
      Trails Horse
      87
      Trails Hike
      148
      Trails Trail Running
      147
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      236
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      74
      Trails Snowmobile
      5
      Trails Snowshoe
      35
      Trails Nordic Ski
      25
      Total Distance
      546 miles
      Total Descent
      104,278 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,774 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,715 ft
      Reports
      8,217
      Photos
      2,722
      Ridden Counter
      88,157

      Outside Logo Articles

      Race Results and Recap: MooseDuro 2023
      Sep 19, 2023 from pinkbike.com
      Conditions were surprisingly hot and dry for a September weekend.
      Video: A Rowdy, Stoke-Inducing 2020 Recap from the Flannel Crew
      Jan 6, 2021 from pinkbike.com
      2020 was very good to some.
      Race Report: Plenty of New Stages at the MooseDuro 2019
      Sep 24, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      Blue skies, sunshine, and tacky dirt at Moose Mountain, Alberta

      Popular Elbow Valley Mountain Biking Trails

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      Braggin Rights
      West Bragg Creek
      Merlin View
      West Bragg Creek
      Ranger Summit
      West Bragg Creek
      Strange Brew
      West Bragg Creek
      7-27
      Moose Mountain
      Reconnect
      West Bragg Creek
      Bobcat
      West Bragg Creek
      Snakes & Ladders
      West Bragg Creek
      Race of Spades
      Moose Mountain
      Family Guy
      Moose Mountain
      Whitetail
      West Bragg Creek
      Prairie Mountain Shoulder Road
      Moose Mountain
      SHAFT
      Moose Mountain
      Ridgeback 1
      Station Flats / Allen Bill
      Pneuma
      Moose Mountain

      Elbow Valley Mountain Bike Routes

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      Braggin Rights and two lopsided of merlin
      West Bragg Creek
      12 miles
      Braggin Wizard
      West Bragg Creek
      8 miles
      Goldilocks
      West Bragg Creek
      6 miles
      WBC - Braggin' Merlin Classic
      West Bragg Creek
      8 miles
      West Bragg June Ride Plan
      West Bragg Creek
      9 miles
      Ranger-Snakes-Bob-Strange
      West Bragg Creek
      13 miles
      Ranger Summit to Strange Brew
      West Bragg Creek
      6 miles
      Prairie Link Loop
      Powderface
      7 miles
      Ranger, Snakes, Ridgeback, Bobcat, Strange Brew, Boundary
      West Bragg Creek
      13 miles
      Powderface Short Loop
      Powderface
      7 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 64 rides
      Yesterday
      • 30 rides
      Past Week
      • 228 rides

      Photos of Elbow Valley Mountain Bike

      309 |
      Mar 27, 2018 @ 11:42am
      Mar 27, 2018
      trail: Merlin View
      805 |
      Feb 22, 2018 @ 4:46pm
      Feb 22, 2018
      trail: 7-27
      1,173 |
      Feb 4, 2018 @ 4:44pm
      Feb 4, 2018
      trail: Family Guy
      479 |
      Oct 3, 2017 @ 1:30pm
      Oct 3, 2017
      trail: Toothless
      611 |
      Oct 3, 2017 @ 1:28pm
      Oct 3, 2017
      | 1 comments
      trail: Ridgeback 3
      456 |
      Sep 26, 2016 @ 1:03pm
      Sep 26, 2016
      1,044 |
      Sep 15, 2015 @ 9:02am
      Sep 15, 2015
      1,198 |
      Nov 6, 2013 @ 3:33pm
      Nov 6, 2013

      Videos of Elbow Valley Mountain Bike

      Crash on drop at Fraggle Rock
      | Jul 21, 2023
      Victoria Day 2023 long weekend ride
      trail: T-Dub
      56 | May 26, 2023
      T-Dub Victoria Day 2023
      trail: T-Dub
      100 | May 25, 2023
      Alex in front
      38 | Feb 11, 2023
      Following Rene
      16 | Feb 11, 2023
      Oct 1, 2022 ride with Showbiz MTB, Bike ta Bai...
      | Feb 11, 2023
      Woodridge MTB - Rainbird (Tribute Video)
      trail: Loamzilla
      23 | Jan 26, 2023
      Best Of Moose Mountain (2022)
      84 | Jan 11, 2023

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Whitetail
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 12:57pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      DryTakerman70% bare and dry 30% ice patches.

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Prairie Link
      Powderface
      Dec 9, 2023 @ 9:45am
      2 days
      VariableHike Very little foot traffic since the recent...lshunt
      Family Guy
      Moose Mountain
      Dec 5, 2023 @ 6:28pm
      Dec 5, 2023
      DryFast and fun, can't believe it's this dry...ewingate
      Shattered
      Moose Mountain
      Dec 5, 2023 @ 6:26pm
      Dec 5, 2023
      Dry Riding really well, no ice, but some mud...ewingate
      Merlin View
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 4, 2023 @ 9:57am
      Dec 4, 2023
      Variable 95% clear, some ice and old snow patches...LULPlju
      Ranger Summit
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 3, 2023 @ 2:37am
      Dec 3, 2023
      Variabletheo
      Strange Brew
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 3, 2023 @ 2:37am
      Dec 3, 2023
      Variabletheo
      Toothless
      Moose Mountain
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 7:09pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      DryToothless is dry with a few patches of...cdmets
      Braggin Rights
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 12:57pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      Variable70% bare and dry 30% ice patches.Takerman
      Old Shell Road
      West Bragg Creek
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 12:57pm
      Dec 1, 2023
      Snow PackedTakerman
      7-27
      Moose Mountain
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 11:00am
      Nov 29, 2023
      VariablezFhAZ

      Activity Feed

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      Bradmclachlanwishlisttrailactivity #47135629 and 1 more
      Dec 10, 2023 @ 2:30pm
      8 hours
      Bradmclachlancheckintrailactivity #47135619
      Dec 10, 2023 @ 2:28pm
      8 hours
      Bradmclachlanriddentrailactivity #47135617 and 2 more
      Dec 10, 2023 @ 2:27pm
      8 hours
      lshuntaddreportactivity #47101898
      Dec 9, 2023 @ 5:06pm
      1 day
      Bohossriddentrailactivity #47096677 and 11 more
      Dec 9, 2023 @ 7:34am
      2 days

      Recent Comments

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      ryancartierstrailShatteredagreed
      Nov 20, 2023 @ 6:11pm
      Nov 20, 2023
      CaseyBottrailReconnectTree across trail 35 m past telephone loop...
      Nov 18, 2023 @ 12:25pm
      Nov 18, 2023
      aka-bigstevetrailShatteredWide, moderately graded with no technical...
      Oct 31, 2023 @ 5:50pm
      Oct 31, 2023
      coliphantrailShattered400m in 4 km - this is a climb trail ? Blue ?...
      Oct 31, 2023 @ 1:33pm
      Oct 31, 2023
      Shredder25trailKestrelKestrel is a really fun trail. Some really...
      Oct 24, 2023 @ 12:48pm
      Oct 24, 2023

      Local Badges


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike158311 miles63,579 ft139 miles3,576 ft
      2,6128,088257107,395
      E-Bike145281 miles55,246 ft121 miles3,576 ft
      117,628452,966
      Horse87210 miles25,607 ft84 miles3,110 ft
      132,602697
      Hike148299 miles46,066 ft121 miles3,576 ft
      237,790195,177
      Trail Running147298 miles46,037 ft121 miles3,576 ft
      7,788231,360
      Dirtbike/Moto236222 miles39,495 ft104 miles2,438 ft
      524,1711,627
      ATV/ORV/OHV7498 miles12,352 ft47 miles2,438 ft
      3,97854
      Snowmobile51 mile177 ft3,501 ft1,621 ft
      2,1293
      Snowshoe3577 miles8,560 ft29 miles1,857 ft
      12,2082186
      Nordic Ski2537 miles2,841 ft13 miles869 ft
      7932,555
      • By pinkrobe CMBA & contributors
      • Admins: AEF, Canadmos, warrenmacdonald, AlbertaParks
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