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1.8 miles
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-902 ft
Descent
00:13:49
Avg time
-828 ft
Altitude change
5,394 ft
Altitude min
6,295 ft
Altitude max
6,227 ft
Altitude start
5,400 ft
Altitude end
-8.8%
Grade
-47.8%
Grade max
28%
Grade min
1,444 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
00:13:49
Avg time
Moose Packers Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaStation Flats
Bragg Creek, Alberta -
AKAMoosepackers
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#98345 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #101517 in E-Biking
- #67001 in Trail Running
- #151493 in Hiking
- #19711 in Horseback
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Provincial Ranking#1,422 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
- #901 in E-Biking
- #1,189 in Trail Running
- #2,820 in Hiking
- #199 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
- Both Directions for Horseback
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJune - November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop
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Land OwnerAlberta Forestry and Parks
This old horse packer's trail links the road and trails on Moose Mountain with the road and trails from West Bragg and Station Flats. A number of tight, steep switchbacks throw in some technical challenge in either direction. It makes for a rip-roaring descent; just watch out and yield to other trail users.
Moose Packers drops you straight into the Ridgeback trail at the foot of the hill (by the Shell valve site). Both trails are maintained by the Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance.
The awesome Moose Packers loop begins at Station Flats, and then goes: Sulphur Springs, Pneuma, Moose Packers, Ridgeback R4, R3, R2, R1.
Access Info
From the top, access is by the Kananaskis Fire Lookout trail or Pneuma. From the bottom, you can get there from Ridgeback, Snakes & Ladders, or the access road from West Bragg Creek.
Trail Supporters
Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance
since 2010Maintainer
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 21 miles average
6 Months
- 42 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
All
- 288 rides
- Last: Oct 9, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to moose-packers trailhead
(50.925390, -114.778830)
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Oct 19, 2015 , Bragg Creek
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Oct 19, 2015 , Bragg Creek
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MilesHughes
Moosepackers Loop, trail covered in snow above 1850 m. Below that trail is in great condition.
iphonefreddy
The top bit still had a lot of snow but then was clear and dry, really nice shape. There is one quite large deadfall for watch for about halfway down
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