3.2 miles
Distance
1,039 ft
Climb
-1,021 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
18 ft
Altitude change
4,818 ft
Altitude min
4,818 ft
Altitude start
4,836 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-41%
Grade max
58.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
157 ft
Distance flat

- Park at Ing's Mine parking lot and ride out to the Husky Road.
- Go up the Husky Road to the top where Ushoulda trailhead starts on the left side of the road just after Brothers trailhead on the right side.
- Go down Ushoulda to the end and follow the Elbow Valley trail on the right down.

Detailed Description
UShoulda Loop is a 3 mile 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 2 trails. This route climbs 1,039 ft with a max elevation of 5,859 ft then descends -1,021 ft.
Tags
Historic siteMeadow

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Moose Mountain Bike Trail Society (www.mmbts.com)
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Stats

  • Distance
    3 miles
  • Avg time
    40 min 39 sec
  • Altitude min
    4,818 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,818 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,836 ft
  • Climb
    1,039 ft
  • Descent
    -1,021 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -41%
  • Grade min
    58.4%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    157 ft

13 Reviews & Comments

dirthyshirtmil
Great fall weeknight ride after work! Thanks to MMBTS for expanding our access to trails on moose and prairie mountain.
CSharp
2018 before it was a sanctioned trail, it was awesome - loamy and flowy with some notable rock and log jumps. Now, in 2020 where it is a sanctioned trail, it's just full of brake ruts, rocks, and just rough and bumpy as your going down. You just hope you're not gonna get a flat or worse, get a pair of dented rims.

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    263
Avg: 3.5 (2 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
Ushoulda [Prairie Mountain]
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Ushoulda [Prairie Mountain]
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Ushoulda | Prairie Mountain MTB
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