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      Powderface trailhead is off of Hwy 66, just past the winter gate [Closed Dec. 1 - May 15]. There is an older outhouse and an info kiosk, plus a few picnic tables. The trails in this area are maintained by Alberta Parks.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: No
      AKA: Powder Face
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
      Cobble Flats google parking directions
      Access Info:
      The trailhead is a few hundred metres past the winter gate, on the right.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 8
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 18, 2023

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      10
      Trails Mountain Bike
      9
      Trails E-Bike
      6
      Trails Horse
      4
      Trails Hike
      10
      Trails Trail Running
      10
      Total Distance
      37 miles
      Total Descent
      7,679 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,186 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,155 ft
      Reports
      231
      Photos
      165
      Ridden Counter
      2,367

      Photos of Powderface Mountain Bike

      11 |
      Jan 9, 2023 @ 9:37am
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      Jan 9, 2023 @ 9:37am
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      Jan 9, 2023 @ 9:37am
      Jan 9, 2023
      18 |
      Jan 9, 2023 @ 9:37am
      Jan 9, 2023
      7 |
      Dec 31, 2022 @ 4:48pm
      Dec 31, 2022
      10 |
      Sep 26, 2022 @ 6:34am
      Sep 26, 2022
      14 |
      Jun 1, 2022 @ 3:09pm
      Jun 1, 2022
      27 |
      Jun 1, 2022 @ 3:07pm
      Jun 1, 2022

      Videos of Powderface Mountain Bike

      Powderface Short Loop
      6:59 | 466 | Jul 14, 2017
      Shredding the flow dandruff
      6:54 | 841 | Jan 13, 2011
      Prairie Mountain Biking | 1050m Steep Climb |...
      13:11 | 38 | Jan 13, 2023 , Bragg Creek
      Prairie Link Loop, Powderface, AB | Winter Fat...
      17:52 | 223 | Mar 22, 2021 , Bragg Creek
      Prairie Link Loop, Powderface, AB | Winter...

      17:52 | 153 | Mar 15, 2021
      Mountain Bike - Powder Face Creek to Prairie...
      1654 | Sep 5, 2017 , Bragg Creek
      Mountain Bike - Powderface Ridge - not your...
      1782 | Sep 5, 2017 , Bragg Creek
      Kananaskis Powderface Prarie Link
      861 | May 18, 2016 , Bragg Creek

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Prairie Link
      Mar 11, 2023 @ 2:03am
      Mar 11, 2023
      Snow PackedE-Bike kinglis
      Prairie Mountain
      Feb 19, 2023 @ 1:07am
      Feb 19, 2023
      Snow PackedSnow packed and icy at the bottom half...whisky
      Powderface Ridge
      Jan 17, 2023 @ 5:20pm
      Jan 17, 2023
      Snow Covered 75% rideable on fatbike from Powderface...superman-4
      Powderface Creek
      Jan 17, 2023 @ 5:15pm
      Jan 17, 2023
      Snow Packed Good fatbike conditions. Running fast,...superman-4
      Trail Creek Trail
      Oct 9, 2022 @ 9:01am
      Oct 9, 2022
      Idealtoddomundo
      Prairie Creek
      Oct 9, 2022 @ 2:01am
      Oct 9, 2022
      IdealPowderface and prairie creek - perfect...toddomundo
      Trail Creek Connector
      Oct 8, 2022 @ 11:16am
      Oct 8, 2022
      DryTrail Running FrancisFM
      Wildhorse Trail
      Sep 18, 2022 @ 2:12pm
      Sep 18, 2022
      DryDMm03i
      Quirk Creek Trail
      Aug 16, 2020 @ 7:47pm
      Aug 16, 2020
      Dry Cleaned up the trail through the...anotherstoneinthewoods

      Activity Feed

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      user #357858JarrrwishlistrouteForget me not loop
      Mar 21, 2023 @ 5:39am
      Mar 21, 2023
      user #832629VVE5wishlistrouteElbow Loop
      Mar 17, 2023 @ 5:36pm
      Mar 17, 2023
      user #357858JarrrwishlistrouteElbow Loop
      Mar 17, 2023 @ 12:57pm
      Mar 17, 2023
      user #1956760ryuatnorcalwishlistregionPowderface
      Mar 12, 2023 @ 9:29am
      Mar 12, 2023
      user #2409937kinglisaddreportPrairie Link
      Mar 11, 2023 @ 1:14pm
      Mar 11, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      user #39831flyin-ryantrailWildhorse TrailStill a great old school ride.
      Oct 10, 2022 @ 9:10pm
      Oct 10, 2022
      user #2890135BnmilestrailPowderface CreekRode full loop clockwise from Powderface Creek...
      Oct 27, 2021 @ 7:27am
      Oct 27, 2021
      user #1803171ryancartierstrailPowderface RidgeFun trail with a bit of everything along the...
      Oct 24, 2021 @ 10:36pm
      Oct 24, 2021
      user #1803171ryancartiersreportPowderface RidgeWhat kind of bike is this? At first I thought...
      Oct 12, 2021 @ 6:21pm
      Oct 12, 2021
      user #2224413lenscapetrailPowderface CreekI rode this trail yesterday, and it was full...
      Sep 27, 2021 @ 12:32pm
      Sep 27, 2021

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Prairie Mountain 5 4 21.9 km
      Station Flats / Allen Bill 2 94.8 km
      Moose Mountain 2 6 11 34.9 km
      Little Elbow 2 46.2 km
      Mclean Creek Off Highway Vehicle PLUZ 2 16.4 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike935 miles7,680 ft18 miles2,185 ft
      #2,232#47160231113,384
      E-Bike631 miles4,846 ft14 miles2,185 ft
      171346
      Horse414 miles2,539 ft9 miles1,204 ft
      #237#88811
      Hike1037 miles7,680 ft18 miles2,185 ft
      #1,734#4152311628
      Trail Running1037 miles7,680 ft18 miles2,185 ft
      #1,733#412311235
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