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7.5 miles
Distance
879 ft
Climb
-879 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
4,969 ft
Altitude min
4,969 ft
Altitude start
4,967 ft
Altitude end
-36.6%
Grade max
34.6%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,096 ft
Distance flat
Leaves from Powderface parking lot on the NW corner of the lot. Head up Prairie creek and take the first intersection to the north. This is a short loop but very rewarding with a decent ascent and a really fun descent with challenging rock drops and single track back to the base of the valley. Best ridden clockwise
Detailed Description
Prairie Link Loop is a highly rated 7 mile popular intermediate route located near Bragg Creek Alberta. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 879 ft with a max elevation of 5,728 ft then descends -879 ft.
Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Avg time1 hr 29 min
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Altitude min4,969 ft
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Altitude start4,969 ft
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Altitude end4,967 ft
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Climb879 ft
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Descent-879 ft
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Grade max-36.6%
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Grade min34.6%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1,096 ft
21 Reviews & Comments
kysco
Prairie Link Loop: Good condition, mostly dry with a few wet spots. A few bits of snow still in shaded areas. Traffic was minimal first thing on the weekend.
RD0eJ6
Went on a Sunday. Lots of hikers until the first right and then very few for the rest of the route. Felt like I hiked almost as much as I biked. Lots of big loose rocks and a little bit of everything else. As a 40
Something person returning to mtb, I found this challenging but enjoyed it all.
Something person returning to mtb, I found this challenging but enjoyed it all.
kysco
Loved this loop. Took about an hour. Has a bit of everything including flowing doubles, rocky climbs, creeks, mud and steep cut lines with a couple technical spots.
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Prairie Link Loop, Powderface, AB | Winter FatBiking , 2021 Norco Bigfoot 2
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Mar 15, 2021
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MTB of the Full Powderface Creek - Prairie Creek Loop
trail: Prairie Creek
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Jul 19, 2026
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