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1.0 mile
Distance
278 ft
Climb
-14 ft
Descent
00:14:43
Avg time
264 ft
Altitude change
4,964 ft
Altitude min
5,230 ft
Altitude max
4,967 ft
Altitude start
5,230 ft
Altitude end
4.8%
Grade
-8.4%
Grade max
24.9%
Grade min
4,905 ft
Distance climb
463 ft
Distance down
85 ft
Distance flat
00:14:43
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Reconnect Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    West Bragg Creek
    Bragg Creek, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #1166 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3392 in E-Biking
    • #10297 in Trail Running
    • #61646 in Hiking
    • #329 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Groomed Smooth
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Snowshoeing
    • Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Lighting
    No
  • Year Opened
    2013
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Forestry and Parks

This trail connects Braggin Rights and Long Distance, crossing Telephone Loop. Year round it is often used as part of a Braggin Rights - Reconnect - Long Distance loop. In Winter it can be a nice way of finishing a trip round Telephone by heading down Long Distance.

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Access is from any of Braggin Rights, Telephone Loop or Long Distance.

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  • 9 rides
  • 9 miles average
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  • 131 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
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  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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        Directions to reconnect trailhead (50.959040, -114.725600)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Reconnect

        Where is Reconnect located?
        Reconnect 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 50.95904, -114.7256.
        How hard is Reconnect?
        Reconnect is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Reconnect?
        Reconnect has 85 m of elevation gain. The trail has 4 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,513 m to 1,594 m.
        Is Reconnect a point to point trail?
        Reconnect is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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