36.6 miles
Distance
6,024 ft
Climb
-6,016 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

One of various possible Bragg EPICs. This has a taste of everything. Special K could be replaced with Race of Spades. That makes it longer and requires additional ventures onto Tom Snow's swamp and the short but Evil Hill.

Detailed Description
Bragg EPIC with Special K is a 37 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Bragg Creek Alberta. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 25 trails. This route climbs 6,024 ft with a max elevation of 6,612 ft then descends -6,016 ft.
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Trails in Route

Mountain Road1 mile
Moose Packers2 miles
Pneuma5,177 ft
Special K3 miles
Tom Snow2,815 ft
Bobcat2 miles
Sugar Mama2 miles
Snagmore3 miles
Boundary Ridge1,135 ft
Braggin Rights2,274 ft
Long Distance2 miles
Disconnect5,233 ft
Telephone Loop2 miles
Long Distance2 miles
Reconnect4,573 ft
Merlin View4 miles
Braggin Rights2 miles

Details

  • Riding area
    West Bragg Creek
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for Bragg EPIC with Special K mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    12 hr 18 min
  • Altitude min
    4,590 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,642 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,649 ft
  • Grade max
    -82.1%
  • Grade min
    57.4%
  • Distance climb
    18 miles
  • Distance down
    17 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
Avg: 1 (2 votes)
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Mountain Biking Bragg Creek, Alberta, South...
Mountain Biking Bragg Creek, Alberta, South Sector: May 2025
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Pneuma
Jun 23, 2025 @ 6:14am
10 hours
A few trees down close to 727 split
Sugar Mama
Jun 19, 2025 @ 6:27pm
Jun 19, 2025
Merlin View
Jun 18, 2025 @ 5:18pm
Jun 18, 2025
Merlin was running well today....mostly tacky and fast but be aware of the puddles some big some small, throughout the sections of the trail that do not drain well...some are deeper than they appear!
Long Distance
Jun 17, 2025 @ 8:09am
Jun 17, 2025
16June2025 - from disconnect intersection to Braggin rights amazing shape, recent weather has made some runoff debris in spots. Exposed sections were bone dry, shady areas were tacky soft sports in the occasional shaded low lying area. Recent trail work is holding up amazing. thank you trailbuilders
Disconnect
Jun 17, 2025 @ 8:06am
Jun 17, 2025
16Jun2025 Tacky and great shape. recent rain has caused run off debris but amazing otherwise. found 1 soft section otherwise great
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