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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.
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Stats
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Distance3 miles
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Avg time24 min 13 sec
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Altitude min4,818 ft
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Altitude start4,818 ft
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Altitude end4,836 ft
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Climb1,039 ft
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Descent-1,021 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-41%
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Grade min58.4%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat157 ft
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Jun 15, 2026 @ 11:25am (America/Creston) Jun 15, 2026 | ||||
May 14, 2026 @ 6:20pm (America/Creston) May 14, 2026 |
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