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      Region Details
      • 4

      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 15, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      6
      Trails Mountain Bike
      4
      Trails Horse
      6
      Trails Hike
      7
      Trails Trail Running
      7
      Trails Snowshoe
      2
      Total Distance
      26 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      10 miles
      Total Descent
      3,768 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,947 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      8,206 ft
      Reports
      8
      Photos
      24
      Ridden Counter
      746

      Popular Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area Trails

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      Ford Knoll
      Threepoint Mountain
      New Volcano Link

      Photos of Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area Mountain Bike

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      Oct 7, 2021 @ 2:01pm
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      Jun 23, 2020 @ 1:04pm
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      Jun 23, 2020 @ 1:04pm
      Jun 23, 2020
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      Jun 23, 2020 @ 1:04pm
      Jun 23, 2020
      trail: Ford Knoll
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      Jun 23, 2020 @ 8:59am
      Jun 23, 2020
      trail: Ford Knoll
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      Jun 23, 2020 @ 8:59am
      Jun 23, 2020
      trail: Ford Knoll
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      Jun 23, 2020 @ 8:59am
      Jun 23, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Ford Knoll
      May 22, 2023 @ 6:11am
      May 22, 2023
      DryHike Big tree down across from the main road....gfedd10
      New Volcano Link
      Sep 17, 2022 @ 11:22am
      Sep 17, 2022
      UnknownNice trail. In good shape! Did it as a climb.sullivad
      Threepoint Mountain
      May 30, 2022 @ 3:32pm
      May 30, 2022
      VariableRode Big Elbow to Threepoint Mountain and...BbOsV

      Activity Feed

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      BbOsVvotepoiactivity #58250301
      Sep 2, 2024 @ 9:58pm
      Sep 2, 2024
      b9s86PyIwishlistregionactivity #58183512
      Sep 1, 2024 @ 7:10pm
      Sep 1, 2024
      Cepricewishlisttrailactivity #56557345
      Aug 1, 2024 @ 4:35pm
      Aug 1, 2024
      geoyetiriddentrailactivity #53599353
      Jun 3, 2024 @ 9:03pm
      Jun 3, 2024
      geoyetiwishlisttrailactivity #53594929
      Jun 3, 2024 @ 7:28pm
      Jun 3, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      AngelaBargentrailFord KnollRode this trail today (June 6, 2023). It...
      Jun 6, 2023 @ 5:54pm
      Jun 6, 2023
      Spooley99trailNew Volcano LinkThis is actually a really good downhill. Fast,...
      Sep 5, 2022 @ 7:32am
      Sep 5, 2022
      RockiesMarctrailThreepoint MountainCompleted this trail biking northbound from...
      Jul 4, 2021 @ 3:17pm
      Jul 4, 2021
      DarenzitrailThreepoint MountainBtw Big Elbow river crossing was shallow this...
      Jun 28, 2021 @ 1:23pm
      Jun 28, 2021
      DarenzitrailThreepoint MountainI travelled from Big Elbow trail to Old...
      Jun 28, 2021 @ 1:10pm
      Jun 28, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Powderface 1 8 23.1 km
      Prairie Mountain 1 6 5 37.6 km
      Mclean Creek Off Highway Vehicle PLUZ 29.3 km
      Moose Mountain 4 14 11 310.4 km
      Station Flats / Allen Bill 4 1110.5 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike420 miles3,766 ft10 miles1,325 ft
      #7,930#1112482720
      Horse626 miles3,766 ft10 miles2,946 ft
      #610#165116
      Hike726 miles3,766 ft10 miles2,946 ft
      #6,929#10481238
      Trail Running726 miles3,766 ft10 miles2,946 ft
      #6,922#1068124
      Snowshoe25 miles2,546 ft
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