8.8 miles
Distance
1,002 ft
Climb
-1,008 ft
Descent
4,777 ft
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The ride this week is a little tougher than the last couple routes that have been posted. It starts off at the Visitor Centre and then proceeds to climb the Beaver Creek Trail. It then heads across the Plateau Trail and Mystery to the radio tower at the top of the ski hill before descending down Mazama Drop. The climb up beaver creek can be a little challenging with lots of roots and steeps to accent, so try and keep those lungs in your chest. Afterwards its a nice cross country ride followed by a decent down Mazama.

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Big climbs and cross country rides is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Elkwater Alberta. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 1,002 ft with a max elevation of 4,777 ft then descends -1,008 ft.
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  • Avg time
    1 hr 36 min
  • Altitude min
    4,050 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,057 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,052 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -25.9%
  • Grade min
    25.7%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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Upper Mystery  -From the Tower to Mystery
Upper Mystery -From the Tower to Mystery
2:26 | 161 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 2, 2021
Mazama Drop
Mazama Drop
8:21 | 648 | comments: 0 | favs:
Nov 17, 2020

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Mazama Drop
Sep 16, 2024 @ 8:05am
Sep 16, 2024
Upper Mystery Trail
Sep 16, 2024 @ 8:05am
Sep 16, 2024
Mystery Trail
Aug 24, 2024 @ 1:38pm
Aug 24, 2024
Great ride. Bit rooty maybe for some beginners but I really enjoyed. 3/10 technical IMO.
Beaver Creek Trail
May 17, 2024 @ 11:48am
May 17, 2024
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