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2.2 miles
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-765 ft
Descent
00:22:26
Avg time
-700 ft
Altitude change
4,870 ft
Altitude min
5,596 ft
Altitude max
5,594 ft
Altitude start
4,895 ft
Altitude end
-5.9%
Grade
-36.3%
Grade max
10%
Grade min
1,768 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,040 ft
Distance flat
00:22:26
Avg time

Strange Brew 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
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 90 in Snowshoeing
    • 90 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 95 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #126 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81170 in E-Biking
    • #60586 in Trail Running
    • #73387 in Hiking
    • #1046 in Horseback
    • #754 in Snowshoeing
    • #1921 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #5549 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #15 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #765 in E-Biking
    • #1,027 in Trail Running
    • #1,180 in Hiking
    • #17 in Horseback
    • #25 in Snowshoeing
    • #113 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #204 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Groomed Smooth
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge
  • Lighting
    No
  • Year Opened
    2010
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Forestry and Parks

Continues along the ridge top to the popular viewpoint shown on the map. It then descends and climbs up to another summit and the Sugar Daddy junction. It then continues down to the Snowy Owl junction, crosses Elbow and Iron Creek ski trails and ends at the Boundary Ridge junction. Ranger Summit-Strange Brew-Boundary Ridge is a popular loop (Goldilocks).

Strange Brew is groomed in Winter if necessary but generally left ungroomed so that riders doing Goldilocks can have a powder filled descent.

This trail has a great mix of flowy berms, with some rooty/rocky sections thrown in too. It is a 2 way trail, but most people ride down it.

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 471 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 3,518 rides
  • Last: Oct 29, 2026
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on Aug 26, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.2 (62 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to strange-brew trailhead (50.924600, -114.705080)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Trail Lists

      Routes with this trail

      125
      Goldilocks
      ★ 3.8 • 6 miles • 1,006 ft • 3 • Loop •
      A classic loop in West Bragg with a nice viewpoint half way up the climb and a fun downhill. Most people...
      282
      Ranger-Snakes-Bob-Strange
      ★ 4.8 • 13 miles • 2,246 ft • 7 • Loop •
      A fun easy loop. I recommend riding counter clockwise. This is also the route for the 2016 Provincial XC...
      125
      Ranger Summit to Strange Brew
      ★ 3.0 • 6 miles • 993 ft • 5 • Loop •
      A great ride to start the season. Can be done under an hour.
      4.2 ★★★★★
      62 Ratings
      5 ★ 44%
      4 ★ 40%
      3 ★ 11%
      2 ★ 3%
      1 ★ 2%

      6 Reviews & Comments

      ChossSW5dcZ
      This is a great trail with good variety. Some flowy berms and fast sections, then some more technical bits with roots and rocks. Overall great and a very friendly and fun blue
      sironymous sironymous
      Fun fast trail, flows very well for the majority after the small climb a quarter way in. Many potential natural gaps
      whisky whisky
      Nice and grippy but, full of horse tracks that make for a bumpy, slow, uncomfortable start to decent. ~2-4 km ?

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Strange Brew located?
      Strange Brew 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 50.9246, -114.70508.
      ▼ How hard is Strange Brew?
      Strange Brew is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Strange Brew?
      Strange Brew has 65 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 765 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,870 ft to 5,596 ft.
      ▼ Is Strange Brew a point to point trail?
      Strange Brew is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Strange Brew?
      Strange Brew is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Strange Brew?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Strange Brew. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Strange Brew?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Strange Brew are:
      • July (258 activities)
      • August (240 activities)
      • June (238 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Strange Brew? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Strange Brew are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Strange Brew?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride Strange Brew. The trail is 2.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Strange Brew?
      Strange Brew is a very popular trail. There have been 18,801 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 18,365 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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