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6.4 miles
Distance
1,916 ft
Climb
-523 ft
Descent
01:05:35
Avg time
1,393 ft
Altitude change
4,837 ft
Altitude min
6,612 ft
Altitude max
4,837 ft
Altitude start
6,230 ft
Altitude end
4.1%
Grade
-46.1%
Grade max
57%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,857 ft
Distance flat
01:05:35
Avg time

Pneuma Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Moose Mountain
    Bragg Creek, Alberta
  • AKA
    Pnuema
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #6246 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2118 in E-Biking
    • #122990 in Trail Running
    • #158746 in Hiking
    • #2371 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #133 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #13 in E-Biking
    • #2,235 in Trail Running
    • #2,969 in Hiking
    • #154 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge
  • Land Owner
    AESRD

This is the climbing route to access the Moose Mountain trails without having to use the Moose Mountain Road. This trail has lots of technically challenging climbing with steep switchbacks, roots, and rocks to deal with. You could also ride down this trail, but it does not flow well and there are many better options available, such as Family Guy. Hikers are rare.

Access Info

Access this trail from the parking area at the bottom of Moose Mountain Road, off of Hwy 66, just west of Paddy's Flats. Pneuma also crosses Elbow Valley, Sulphur Springs, Race of Spades and Special K on the way to intersect with the Kananaskis Fire Lookout Trail and Moosepackers.

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BermsBridgesRockyRooty

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 6 rides
  • 15 miles average
6 Months
  • 147 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 1,179 rides
  • Last: Oct 22, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.16 (44 votes)
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      Directions to pneuma trailhead (50.873240, -114.723910)
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      9:37 | 2353 | Oct 15, 2018 , Bragg Creek
      GoPro: Pneuma Trail 3, Moose Mountain Bragg, Creek
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      2221 | Oct 3, 2016 , Bragg Creek
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      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...
      407
      Moosepackers Loop
      ★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 2,819 ft • 7 • Loop •
      This is a classic ride, updated for modern times. From Station Flats, ride Elbow Valley to Sulphur...
      4.2 ★★★★★
      44 Ratings
      5 ★ 52%
      4 ★ 27%
      3 ★ 14%
      2 ★ 2%
      1 ★ 5%

      15 Reviews & Comments

      MattbDAJol
      Bunch of trees down 5 minutes above Race of Hearts. Bailed to the road
      ahhchon
      This is probably the best climbing trail I've ever ridden.
      MilesHughes
      Trail is in great condition below Race of Spades. However above Race of Spades the trail is in horrible condition with numerous trees down across the trail.
      Also, as of June 1 there’s still snow.
      Ended up bailing to the road at the first opportunity.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pneuma located?
      Pneuma is located in Moose Mountain, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Moose Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.87324, -114.72391.
      ▼ How hard is Pneuma?
      Pneuma is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pneuma?
      Pneuma has 1,916 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 523 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,837 ft to 6,612 ft.
      ▼ Is Pneuma a point to point trail?
      Pneuma is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Pneuma?
      Pneuma is 6.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pneuma?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pneuma. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Pneuma? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pneuma are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Pneuma?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 6 minutes to ride Pneuma. The trail is 6.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Pneuma?
      Pneuma is a very popular trail. There have been 5,243 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,173 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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