4.0 miles
Distance
445 ft
Climb
-379 ft
Descent
00:46:55
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Elbow Pass Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaElbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
Kananaskis Village, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 100 in Horseback
Access to Elbow Loop and Sheep River from Highway 40. A doubletrack trail with a very rough, rocky surface that travels into the alpine with minimal effort. Has been ridden on gravel bikes, but caution is needed.
Access Info
Elbow Pass parking lot, Elbow loop and the head of the Sheep River Trail.
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More Stats for Elbow Pass multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change66 ft
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Altitude min6,480 ft
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Altitude max6,887 ft
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Altitude start6,480 ft
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Altitude end6,545 ft
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Grade0.3%
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Grade max-14.3%
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Grade min32%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat659 ft
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Avg time00:46:55
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Avg reverse time00:47:30
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6 Months
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- 42 miles avg distance
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- Last: Oct 4, 2024
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Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
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