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1.0 mile
Distance
304 ft
Climb
00:18:43
Avg time
304 ft
Altitude change
4,940 ft
Altitude min
5,244 ft
Altitude max
4,940 ft
Altitude start
5,243 ft
Altitude end
5.7%
Grade
-1.6%
Grade max
22.3%
Grade min
4,688 ft
Distance climb
23 ft
Distance down
574 ft
Distance flat
00:18:43
Avg time

Disconnect Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    West Bragg Creek
    Bragg Creek, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
    • 95 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #52251 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #102686 in E-Biking
    • #79277 in Trail Running
    • #108889 in Hiking
    • #21749 in Horseback
    • #1900 in Snowshoeing
    • #2283 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #835 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #918 in E-Biking
    • #1,469 in Trail Running
    • #1,831 in Hiking
    • #271 in Horseback
    • #52 in Snowshoeing
    • #141 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Forestry and Parks

This trail joins Long Distance North to Telephone Loop. Forms part of a number of options to build your own loop, short or long. Very good both ways. Extremely popular with hikers as the Telephone, Disconnect, Long Distance South is a good distance on foot. Generally groomed in the winter.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 3 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 184 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 1,414 rides
  • Last: Nov 10, 2026
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on Aug 24, 2026
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Avg: 3.93 (10 votes)
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      Directions to disconnect trailhead (50.970740, -114.705730)
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      Feb 17, 2024
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      18:07 | 320 | Jul 26, 2023 , Bragg Creek

      Routes with this trail

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      17
      Beginner Intermediate Loop
      ★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 754 ft • 1 • Loop •
      This route is a great introduction for advanced beginners/beginner-intermediate looking for a little...
      56
      West Bragg 20K
      13 miles • 1,772 ft • 3 • Loop •
      This is figure-8 shaped loop with lots of fun flowy singletrack downhill as payoff for the very reasonable...
      237
      Quick phone to Merlin
      11 miles • 1,479 ft • 5 • Loop •
      West Bragg loop - Telephone, Disconnect, Reconnect to Merlin and out Braggin Rights.
      3.9 ★★★★★
      10 Ratings
      5 ★ 20%
      4 ★ 50%
      3 ★ 30%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Disconnect located?
      Disconnect is located in West Bragg Creek, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the West Bragg Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.97074, -114.70573.
      ▼ How hard is Disconnect?
      Disconnect is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Disconnect?
      Disconnect has 304 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 4,940 ft to 5,244 ft.
      ▼ Is Disconnect a point to point trail?
      Disconnect is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Disconnect?
      Disconnect is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Disconnect?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Disconnect. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Disconnect? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Disconnect are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Disconnect?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride Disconnect. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Disconnect?
      Disconnect is a very popular trail. There have been 6,221 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 6,245 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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