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Elkwater is an unincorporated community at the western edge of the Cypress Hills in southeastern Alberta.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
57 trails
- Horse
34 trails
- Hike
63 trails
- Trail Running
61 trails
- Snowshoe
46 trails
- Downhill Ski
7 trails
- Nordic Ski
20 trails
Region Details
- 4
- 26
- 17
- 10
Region Status
Open as of Dec 16, 2024Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 97
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 57
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 34
- Trails Hike
- 63
- Trails Trail Running
- 61
- Trails Snowshoe
- 46
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 7
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 4
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 20
- Total Distance
- 158 miles
- Total Descent
- 18,276 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,047 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,806 ft
- Reports
- 1,481
- Photos
- 309
- Ridden Counter
- 11,528
Sub Regions
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Cypress Hills Provincial Park
- 4
- 22
- 13
- 9
Popular Elkwater Mountain Biking Trails
Elkwater Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elkwater Campground Great Greens Loops | 5 miles | |
| Big climbs and cross country rides | 9 miles | |
| On Your Left | 6 miles | |
| Power Trip | 7 miles | |
| Elkwater to Firerock Circuit | 4 miles | |
| Elkwater Little decent followed by a big one | 7 miles | |
| Elkwater - Circles in search of flow | 8 miles | |
| Cobble to Mazama - Fun Climb, Fun Down | 5 miles | |
| Beaver's Horseshoe | 6 miles | |
| New Trails on the Block! | 3 miles |
Photos of Elkwater Mountain Bike
trail: Sky Island
21 |
Jul 29, 2024 @ 6:58pm
Jul 29, 2024
trail: Sky Island
22 |
Jul 29, 2024 @ 6:55pm
Jul 29, 2024
trail: Sky Island
22 |
Jul 29, 2024 @ 6:55pm
Jul 29, 2024
trail: Sky Island
27 |
Jul 29, 2024 @ 6:55pm
Jul 29, 2024
trail: Lakeside Trail
21 |
Sep 7, 2023 @ 3:19pm
Sep 7, 2023
trail: Lakeside Trail
31 |
Sep 7, 2023 @ 3:18pm
Sep 7, 2023
trail: Reesor Hills TCT
78 |
Jul 2, 2023 @ 12:44pm
Jul 2, 2023
trail: Reesor Hills TCT
79 |
Jul 2, 2023 @ 12:44pm
Jul 2, 2023Videos of Elkwater Mountain Bike
trail: Last Grizzly
2:51 |
962 |
Nov 6, 2016
trail: Beaver Creek Trail
3:29 |
1278 |
Jul 20, 2014
youtuber
![Cypress Hills Enduro 2023]()
trail: Last Grizzly
12:36 |
117 |
Mar 8, 2024 , Elkwater
youtuber
![The Tragically Steep | Cypress Hills...]()
trail: The Tragically Steep
4:01 |
338 |
Aug 21, 2023 , Elkwater
trail: Cobble Miner Trail
9:49 |
106 |
Aug 13, 2023 , Elkwater
2:15 |
121 |
Aug 13, 2023 , Elkwater
trail: Tephra Trail
0:08 |
61 |
Aug 13, 2023 , Elkwater
youtuber
![Last Grizzly | Cypress Hills Provincial Park |...]()
trail: Last Grizzly
3:15 |
210 |
Jul 26, 2023 , Elkwater
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Trail | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:40am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Packed | CJD49 | ||
| Ranger Trail | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:40am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Packed | CJD49 | ||
| Upper Mystery Trail | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:38am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Covered | CJD49 | ||
| Turkey Trott | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:38am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Covered | CJD49 | ||
| Trans Canada Trail | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:38am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Covered | CJD49 | ||
| Tephra Trail | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:38am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Covered | CJD49 | ||
| Sunset Trail | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:38am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Covered | CJD49 | ||
| Spruce Coulee Trail | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:38am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Covered | CJD49 | ||
| Visitor Centre to Shoreline Trail Connector | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:38am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Covered | CJD49 | ||
| Spring Creek Loop | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:38am Dec 4, 2024 | Snow Covered | CJD49 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJD49 | add | report | activity #62679440 and 94 more | Dec 4, 2024 @ 9:35am Dec 4, 2024 |
| prairiebiker79 | ridden | trail | activity #62104232 | Nov 21, 2024 @ 9:16am Nov 21, 2024 |
| rodkirst | wishlist | trail | activity #62010514 | Nov 18, 2024 @ 7:56pm Nov 18, 2024 |
| CJD49 | update | region | activity #61829241 | Nov 15, 2024 @ 1:09pm Nov 15, 2024 |
| backyardadventuregirl | wishlist | region | activity #61581473 | Nov 10, 2024 @ 2:44pm Nov 10, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | There is a slump near the top that has left it... | May 24, 2024 @ 9:17am May 24, 2024 | ||
| report | Why is it closed? | May 24, 2024 @ 7:19am May 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | This trail has been cleaned up and is clear... | Aug 12, 2023 @ 4:16pm Aug 12, 2023 | ||
| trail | It's an overgrown cross country ski track. Not... | Aug 7, 2023 @ 2:56pm Aug 7, 2023 | ||
| trail | A fun ride (well, down anyway). I got caught a... | Aug 5, 2023 @ 9:50pm Aug 5, 2023 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails192 awarded -
10 Blue Trails116 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k10 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge31 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k11 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump Track | skill park | Elkwater |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 57 | 75 miles | 13,294 ft | 40 miles | 817 ft | #788 | #12 | 283 | 1,456 | 19 | 6,664 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 2,444 ft | 115 ft | 1,575 ft | 105 ft | 301 | 2 | 185 | ||||
| Horse | 34 | 100 miles | 6,762 ft | 48 miles | 1,047 ft | #442 | #5 | 1,078 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Hike | 63 | 81 miles | 13,202 ft | 42 miles | 1,047 ft | #622 | #12 | 22 | 1,431 | 12 | 828 | |
| Trail Running | 61 | 81 miles | 13,192 ft | 42 miles | 1,047 ft | #625 | #12 | 4 | 1,431 | 8 | 343 | |
| Snowshoe | 46 | 62 miles | 7,251 ft | 28 miles | 843 ft | #49 | #5 | 1,097 | 8 | 99 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 7 | 3 miles | 2,303 ft | 3 miles | 502 ft | #5 | 951 | 116 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 4 | 13 miles | 942 ft | 6 miles | 646 ft | 32 | 2 | 70 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 20 | 39 miles | 2,766 ft | 18 miles | 843 ft | #160 | #6 | 1,028 | 8 | 202 |
- By kfbradley
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