Powderface Creek Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Powderface
Bragg Creek, Alberta
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Season

June - October
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Global Ranking
#79125 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #41304 in E-Biking
- #33361 in Trail Running
- #16261 in Hiking
Local Popularity
50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
Land Owner

Alberta Environment and Parks

The Powderface Creek trail has a split personality. The east half is wide, mellow and almost qualifies as beginner trail. From the Powderface trailhead, the trail goes straight up what is basically a rocky jeep road. Once you're over the initial hump, it flattens, climbs briefly and descends down to Powderface Creek. Until you're past the junction with Prairie Link, it's rolling, bumpy and fairly quick climbing that even beginners can handle without too much trouble.

Beyond the Link junction, it morphs into a challenging ride with steep, eroded tread. You'll definitely know you've climbed something Still heading west, the Powderface Ridge trail heads up and off to the south [left]. The Powderface Creek trail descends to meet with the Powderface Trail [road], where you can turn right/north and head for Prairie Creek Trail.

Access Info

This trail can be accessed from the Powderface trailhead off Hwy 66, or the Powderface Trail [closed to wheeled motor vehicles for 2015].

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Powderface Creek multi-use trail trail

Altitude change

1,079 ft
Altitude min

5,005 ft
Altitude max

6,646 ft
Altitude start

5,005 ft
Altitude end

6,086 ft
Grade

4.2%
Grade max

-48.8%
Grade min

104%
Distance climb

4 miles
Distance down

4,885 ft
Distance flat

236 ft
Avg time

01:19:33
Avg reverse time

01:55:05
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status	date	description
	Nov 23, 2024 @ 3:47pm Nov 23, 2024
	Jul 6, 2024 @ 3:49pm Jul 6, 2024	South entrance is closed due to trail construction for an unknown duration.
	Jun 30, 2024 @ 12:17am Jun 30, 2024
	Jun 11, 2024 @ 3:00pm Jun 11, 2024	A couple of muddy sections and the horses were through right after the trail was wet in one spot, but otherwise the trail is in fine condition. ...
	Feb 1, 2024 @ 8:54am Feb 1, 2024	Mixed conditions climbing up to the Link, kinda slippery on the steeper bits, limited death ice. Warm temps but not slushy at all.

title	distance
Prairie Link Loop	7 miles
Powderface Short Loop	7 miles
Around Moose Mountain Epic Loop	54 miles
Bragg to Canmore	63 miles

Powderface Creek