Mountain Bike

63.3 miles

Distance

8,562 ft

Climb

-8,864 ft

Descent

1 mile

High Point

All day epic adventure ride, Bragg to Canmore, or Canmore to Bragg.
Rideable after mid June on a typical year.
Bring extra fluids and fuel as there isn't anywhere to restock

Detailed Description

Bragg to Canmore is a 63 mile moderately popular expert route located near Bragg Creek Alberta. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 33 trails. This route climbs 8,562 ft with a max elevation of 7,186 ft then descends -8,864 ft.

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Bragg Creek Trails (braggcreektrails.org)

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Trails in Route

	Ranger Summit				2 miles
	Bobcat				1,867 ft
	Tom Snow				322 ft
	Ridgeback 2				1 mile
	Tom Snow				1,572 ft
	Ridgeback 1				203 ft
	Diamond T Loop				2,290 ft
	Elbow Valley				2,949 ft
	Sulphur Springs				2 miles
	Cutoff				784 ft
	Pneuma				2 miles
	Race of Spades				525 ft
	Moose Mountain Road				4,708 ft
	SHAFT				2 miles
	T-Dub				801 ft
	Canyon Creek Road				2 miles
	Elbow Valley				2 miles
	Prairie Creek				184 ft
	Powderface Creek				2 miles
	Prairie Link				2 miles
	Prairie Creek				2 miles
	Powderface Trail				3 miles
	Jumpingpound Ridge (South Trail)				3 miles
	Jumpingpound Summit Trail				1,394 ft
	Jumping Pound Ridge Trail				2 miles
	Jumpingpound Ridge (Lusk Climb)				2 miles
	Powderface Trail				4 miles
	Prairie View				4,357 ft
	Barrier Powerline				1 mile
	Stoney Trail				2,438 ft
	Jewell Pass				2 miles
	Quaite Creek				39 ft
	Quaite Valley Connector				2 miles

Details

Riding area

West Bragg Creek
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Bike type

XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Extreme

More Stats for Bragg to Canmore mountain bike route

Avg time

28 hr 52 min
Altitude change

-302 ft
Altitude min

4,246 ft
Altitude start

4,654 ft
Altitude end

4,354 ft
Grade

-0.1%
Grade max

-97.7%
Grade min

61.9%
Distance climb

29 miles
Distance down

30 miles
Distance flat

4 miles

Trail Conditions

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ATV - 50 inches
OHV, SxS - 60 inches
Jeep - 72 inches

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Winter Trails

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x Missing Trails

trail	date	description
Stoney Trail	Sep 24, 2023 @ 8:51am Sep 24, 2023
SHAFT	Sep 23, 2023 @ 2:05pm Sep 23, 2023
Ranger Summit	Sep 23, 2023 @ 12:35pm Sep 23, 2023
Sulphur Springs	Sep 23, 2023 @ 10:56am Sep 23, 2023	Tree down across the trail. Muddy in some sections, pooled water in the usual areas.
Cutoff	Sep 23, 2023 @ 1:46am Sep 23, 2023