27.5 miles
Distance
4,824 ft
Climb
-4,821 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

5 Peaks Powderface 42 Course

Detailed Description
5 Peaks Powderface 42 is a 27 mile intermediate race route located near Bragg Creek Alberta. This trail running only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 4,824 ft with a max elevation of 6,646 ft then descends -4,821 ft.
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More Stats for 5 Peaks Powderface 42 mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    2 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,687 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,687 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,688 ft
  • Grade max
    -53%
  • Grade min
    53%
  • Distance climb
    13 miles
  • Distance down
    13 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Elbow Valley
Dec 31, 2022 @ 1:39pm
Dec 31, 2022
From Station Flats to the junction with Sulphur, the snow is very bumpy and not much fun. As soon as you get onto Sulphur Springs the trail improves, so keep going!
Trail Creek Trail
Oct 9, 2022 @ 9:01am
Oct 9, 2022
Prairie Creek
Oct 9, 2022 @ 2:01am
Oct 9, 2022
Powderface and prairie creek - perfect conditions.
1 Mo' Hill
Sep 25, 2022 @ 9:03am
Sep 25, 2022
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