more stats
1.5 miles
Distance
-764 ft
Descent
00:10:21
Avg time
-764 ft
Altitude change
4,918 ft
Altitude min
5,682 ft
Altitude max
5,682 ft
Altitude start
4,918 ft
Altitude end
-9.4%
Grade
-51.3%
Grade max
2%
Grade min
89 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
23 ft
Distance flat
00:10:21
Avg time

7-27 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Moose Mountain
    Bragg Creek, Alberta
  • AKA
    7 of 27
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #10 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1890 in E-Biking
    • #15 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #3 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #7 in E-Biking
    • #3 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Environment and Parks

The name is pronounced “7 of 27 Descent” and is inspired by the unique well identifier for the Shell 7 of 27 well site. The well is located in Legal Sub-Division 7 of Section 27 Township 22 Range 6 west of the 5th Meridian. (near the entrance to Billy Dog) The trail starts near the Shell 7 of 27 well site. The name might also make one think of the popular 3 engine Boeing 727 aircraft of the 1960’s and 1970’s. The 7-27 Descent trail was included in the MMBTS 5 year plan prepared in late 2010.

In 2015 the first 1.5 km of trail was machine built thanks to Cornerstone Excavating of Kimberley and a $28,822 grant from the Alberta Recreational Trails Partnership. The remaining 1.1 km was hand built by a few dedicated volunteers and will hopefully be upgraded in the future. The machine built portion of the trail is fast and flowy featuring numerous rollers, doubles and table tops. The trail will help intermediate riders progress their skill level with jumps.

Access Info

Top access is from Pneuma just below the wellsite near the 4km point of Moose Mountain Road. The trail ends at an intersection with the Sulphur Springs trail, just east of the creek crossing. Riders may continue east on the Sulphur Springs trail to the Station Flats parking lot or ride west up Sulphur Springs to the 2 km lot, or continue up Pneuma for another lap.

Trail Supporters
  • Alberta Trail Net
    2015
    Sponsor
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 11 rides
  • 14.2 km average
6 Months
  • 695 rides
  • 18.6 km avg distance
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  • 3,438 rides
  • Last: Oct 16, 2026
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on Oct 17, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.36 (111 votes)
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      Directions to 727 trailhead (50.896310, -114.750270)
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      Feb 4, 2018 @ 4:44pm
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      Jul 28, 2023 @ 10:55pm
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      Sep 19, 2021 @ 9:25pm
      Sep 19, 2021
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      19:06 | 413 | Jan 4, 2025 , Bragg Creek
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      16:48 | 1333 | Apr 15, 2019 , Bragg Creek
      youtuber 2019 Bow Cycle Toonie Race // 727 // Moose...
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      9:04 | 2228 | Jun 6, 2019 , Bragg Creek
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      17:24 | 130 | Jun 6, 2024 , Bragg Creek

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Trail Lists

      Routes with this trail

      251
      Sulphur to Pneuma to 7 of 27
      ★ 3.8 • 9 miles • 1,230 ft • 6 • Loop •
      Old school Sulphur Springs to Pneuma then down jump track of 7 of 27 and back to Station Flats on Sulphur.
      251
      Sulphur Pneuma 727 Loop
      ★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 1,074 ft • 9 • Loop •
      From Station Flats, take the following trails: 1) Diamond T Loop to Elbow Valley 2) Elbow Valley to...
      510
      Mark's Moose Loop
      43 miles • 9,409 ft • 16 •
      Route to connect West Bragg Creek trailhead to the summit of moose mountain and include some trail...
      4.4 ★★★★★
      111 Ratings
      5 ★ 62%
      4 ★ 20%
      3 ★ 12%
      2 ★ 5%
      1 ★ 2%

      10 Reviews & Comments

      steeds steeds
      Went up the gravel road to this 727 trail head then was a pretty fun fast, switch backs in areas, all the way to “stones throw” then biked back to the parking lot.
      Trail was fun aside biking back up 100m ish to the vehicle. Haha
      ahhchon
      I'm usually not a fan of machine built bermie trails, but this one is loads of fun. Has just enoigh jank to keep things exciting.
      mtbCrazy1990
      Upper, machine built half is really fun with lots of well built jumps. The second half feels a bit like wasted elevation as there are limted features, but is still fun to rip fast down.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is 7-27 located?
      7-27 is located in Moose Mountain, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Moose Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.89631, -114.75027.
      ▼ How hard is 7-27?
      7-27 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for 7-27?
      The trail has 764 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,918 ft to 5,682 ft.
      ▼ Is 7-27 a point to point trail?
      Yes, 7-27 is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ How long is 7-27?
      7-27 is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on 7-27?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on 7-27. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride 7-27?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride 7-27 are:
      • September (372 activities)
      • July (343 activities)
      • June (318 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access 7-27? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to 7-27 are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride 7-27?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride 7-27. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is 7-27?
      7-27 is a very popular trail. There have been 16,716 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 17,846 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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