13.5 miles
Distance
1,549 ft
Climb
-1,534 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

Nice moderate 22 km loop from the West Bragg parking lot that is a great ride once the trails are dry (mid-summer for Tom Snow). Whitetail to get the legs moving, then up the standard Braggin Rights/Merlin View loop to Kestrel. The end of Kestrel currently has a steep downhill section to get to Tom Snow, not for beginners but not super technical either. Note that Tom Snow often has wet/muddy sections, not something to be tackled after a heavy rain or early season. Connect back to the bottom of Merlin and ride Braggin Rights back to the parking lot.

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Braggin Wizard and a Bird is a 14 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Bragg Creek Alberta. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 1,549 ft with a max elevation of 5,509 ft then descends -1,534 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
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  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    22
More Stats for Braggin Wizard and a Bird mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 43 min
  • Altitude min
    4,618 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,618 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,633 ft
  • Grade max
    -50%
  • Grade min
    33.7%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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Merlin View Descent, Bragg Creek, 6.5 YO, 20' HT
Merlin View Descent, Bragg Creek, 6.5 YO, 20" HT
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Jul 26, 2023

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

statustraildateconditiondescription
Braggin Rights
Dec 23, 2024 @ 11:55am
Dec 23, 2024
Mostly Ice, Bring yer studs!
Merlin View
Dec 23, 2024 @ 11:55am
Dec 23, 2024
Ice/slush on the climb, but mostly dirt on the down, with exception of a couple rutted up ice corners.
Whitetail
Dec 23, 2024 @ 11:55am
Dec 23, 2024
Mostly Ice, bring yer studs!
Kestrel
Nov 17, 2024 @ 12:58pm
Nov 17, 2024
Tom Snow
Jul 12, 2024 @ 10:03am
Jul 12, 2024
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