9.6 miles
Distance
1,653 ft
Climb
-1,621 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
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Go up Ranger Summit to Strange Brew. Continue down Strange Brew until the top junction of Sugar Daddy. Go down Sugar Daddy to junction at Elbow. Go onto Elbow/Iron Springs until it meets up with the southern part of Boundary Ridge. Go up to the top of the back side of Boundary Ridge and all the way back to the parking lot.

Detailed Description
RS-SB-SD-BR Loop is a 10 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Bragg Creek Alberta. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 1,653 ft with a max elevation of 5,594 ft then descends -1,621 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    217
More Stats for RS-SB-SD-BR Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 39 min
  • Altitude min
    4,626 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,628 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,659 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -47.2%
  • Grade min
    41%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,484 ft
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Ranger Summit
Jul 9, 2025 @ 5:19am
Jul 9, 2025
Took Ranger out of the parking lot as part of a long loop on the afternoon of July 8th and encountered a lot of bear scat about 150 meters from the junction with Strange Brew (looked like it was very fresh). No sign of any bears after that...stay safe.
Boundary Ridge
Jul 4, 2025 @ 4:09pm
Jul 4, 2025
As good as it gets today...fantastic trail, running clear and fast, no obstructions.
Sugar Daddy
Jul 4, 2025 @ 9:42am
Jul 4, 2025
7am climb this morning on Sugar Daddy....it is clear of obstacles, fully dried up and running great
Strange Brew
Jul 4, 2025 @ 9:40am
Jul 4, 2025
7am ride today on Brew...it is dry, dusty and terrific.
Bobcat
Jul 3, 2025 @ 12:06pm
Jul 3, 2025
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