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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
      Cobble Flats google parking directions
      Access Info:
      The trailhead is a few hundred metres past the winter gate, on the right.
      Region Details
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      • 6

      Activities
      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 6, 2019 ago

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #3,410
      State Ranking
      #58
      Trails (view details)
      8
      Trails Mountain Bike
      9
      Trails Hike
      9
      Trails Trail Running
      9
      Trails Horse
      1
      Total Distance
      55 miles
      Total Descent
      8,697 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,369 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,311 ft
      Reports
      111
      Photos
      142
      Ridden Counter
      1,109

      Popular Powderface Mountain Biking Trails

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      Prairie Link
      Prairie Creek
      Powderface Creek
      Prairie Mountain
      Wildhorse Trail
      Quirk Creek Trail

      Powderface Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      Prairie Link Loop
      		7 miles
      Powderface Short Loop
      		7 miles
      Elbow Loop
      		31 miles
      Forget me not loop
      		30 miles
      powderface/jumpingpound long loop
      		46 miles
      Powderface Loop
      		13 miles
      Forgetmenot Rounder
      		28 miles
      13 mile Powderface Cross-country Ridepopular ridelog13 miles
      9 mile Powderface Ridepopular ridelog9 miles
      8 mile Powderface Ridepopular ridelog8 miles

      Recent Ridelog Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      • 0 ft avg distance
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      • 0 ft avg distance
      Past Week
      • 0 rides
      • 0 ft avg distance

      Photos of Powderface Mountain Bike

      31 |
      Aug 17, 2019 @ 8:35pm
      Aug 17, 2019
      trail: Prairie Link
      15 |
      Aug 17, 2019 @ 8:35pm
      Aug 17, 2019
      13 |
      Aug 17, 2019 @ 8:35pm
      Aug 17, 2019
      22 |
      Aug 17, 2019 @ 8:35pm
      Aug 17, 2019

      Videos of Powderface Mountain Bike

      Powderface Short Loop
      6:59 | 224 | Jul 14, 2017
      Mountain Bike - Powder Face Creek to Prairie...
      546 | Sep 5, 2017 , Bragg Creek
      Kananaskis Powderface Prarie Link
      494 | May 18, 2016 , Bragg Creek
      Kananaskis Powderface Prarie Link
      550 | May 18, 2016 , Bragg Creek

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Powderface Creek
      Sep 2, 2019 @ 6:48am
      Sep 2, 2019
      		 VariableOhfoshoNot closed. Closure was actually prairie...
      Quirk Creek Trail
      Aug 5, 2019 @ 7:17pm
      Aug 5, 2019
      		 DrygaryfischerThe Quirk Creek road is being reclaimed...
      Prairie Creek
      Aug 4, 2019 @ 6:16pm
      Aug 4, 2019
      		 DryddrummondOnly a couple small wet spots but pretty...
      Prairie Link
      Jun 9, 2019 @ 2:41pm
      Jun 9, 2019
      		 WetBckellerWet and lots of mud puddles to splash...
      Wildhorse Trail
      Aug 11, 2018 @ 3:29pm
      Aug 11, 2018
      		 DryOhfoshoGood to go. Make sure you follow the gps...
      Prairie Mountain
      Sep 11, 2017 @ 10:44am
      Sep 11, 2017
      		 Dryericpelletier13

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1263038OldMan71riddentrailBig Elbow and 1 more
      Sep 24, 2019 @ 11:54am
      Sep 24, 2019
      user #18671pinkrobeupdatetrailBig Elbow
      Sep 17, 2019 @ 7:32am
      Sep 17, 2019
      user #1924196CBJakeupdatetrailWildhorse Trail
      Sep 17, 2019 @ 6:12am
      Sep 17, 2019
      user #1200057Hendrix13wishlisttrailBig Elbow and 1 more
      Sep 16, 2019 @ 12:00pm
      Sep 16, 2019
      user #1927004AEF4TrailForksupdatetrailLittle Elbow
      Sep 15, 2019 @ 10:18am
      Sep 15, 2019

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1216995mtnrangertrailPowderface CreekNot fun. Straight up and down, loose and...
      Aug 8, 2019 @ 10:28pm
      Aug 8, 2019
      user #77236funkybuddhareportPowderface CreekClosed due to animal carcass.
      Jul 18, 2019 @ 10:32pm
      Jul 18, 2019
      user #77236funkybuddhatrailPowderface CreekClosed due to animal carcass
      Jul 18, 2019 @ 10:31pm
      Jul 18, 2019
      user #1525627OhfoshoreportQuirk Creek TrailCorrection - take the first major RIGHT after...
      Aug 11, 2018 @ 3:34pm
      Aug 11, 2018
      user #1161325LauraannebocktrailPrairie CreekRode with Howie July 3rd.
      Jul 3, 2017 @ 8:52pm
      Jul 3, 2017

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Station Flats / Allen Bill 1 114.8 km
      Moose Mountain 1 7 7 24.9 km
      Little Elbow 26.2 km
      West Bragg Creek 8 197.2 km
      Sibbald 8 69.6 km

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