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4.5 miles
Distance
810 ft
Climb
-801 ft
Descent
5,101 ft
High Point
10 ft
Altitude change
4,399 ft
Altitude min
4,399 ft
Altitude start
4,409 ft
Altitude end
-53.9%
Grade max
35.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,067 ft
Distance flat
Prospector Loop is a regional favorite. Well built with more drops, tech, and slab than is common for this area. The climbs are not super long, but they are stout. The good news is that you are rewarded with some great drops, skinnies, slab, and even the odd jump. A big thank you to the small crew of dedicated local trail builders.
Detailed Description
Prospector Loop is a 4 mile popular expert route located near Exshaw Alberta. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 810 ft with a max elevation of 5,101 ft then descends -801 ft.
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Stats
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Distance4 miles
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Avg time49 min 45 sec
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Altitude min4,399 ft
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Altitude start4,399 ft
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Altitude end4,409 ft
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Climb810 ft
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Descent-801 ft
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Grade max-53.9%
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Grade min35.5%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,067 ft
10 Reviews & Comments
boat
Lots of up. Not much down. At least that’s what it feels like.
Husbandaid
Found a gps device on upper prospector message me with model if it might be yours.
AndyWMac
Upper Prospector is shown backwards on this route. It should go clockwise looking up hill
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Trails in Route
| 2,067 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3,698 ft | |||||
| 2,244 ft |
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Directions
- Walk northwest on Prospector.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Prospector.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Bear left onto Wonder Ridge.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Walk north on Prospector.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Turn right onto Upper Prospector.
- Continue for 3 kilometers.
- Turn right onto Wonder Ridge.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Keep right to take Prospector.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Walk southeast on Lower Prospector.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Lower Prospector.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Walk northwest on Last Call.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Walk south on Prospector.
- Continue for 70 meters.
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Riding Rock Slabs! Prospector Trail
trail: Lower Prospector Descent
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Apr 16, 2021
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