8.5 miles
Distance
1,294 ft
Climb
-1,298 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
4,589 ft
Altitude min
4,803 ft
Altitude start
4,800 ft
Altitude end
-30.4%
Grade max
36.3%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3,317 ft
Distance flat

Linking Foran Grade, Windy Point, and Death Valley Trail as a loop. The trail is primarily used by hikers and horseback. Not as well groomed as Bragg Creek trails but no crowds either. Amazing views, fast downhills, great climbs. Highly enjoyable ride. Loop ends with a 2km return on the paved road.

Detailed Description
Death Valley Loop is a 9 mile less popular intermediate route located near Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park Alberta. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 1,294 ft with a max elevation of 5,470 ft then descends -1,298 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Sep 7, 2025)

Stats

  • Distance
    9 miles
  • Altitude change
    -3 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,589 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,803 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,800 ft
  • Climb
    1,294 ft
  • Descent
    -1,298 ft
  • Grade max
    -30.4%
  • Grade min
    36.3%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,317 ft

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    Death Valley
    Sep 7, 2025 @ 8:22pm
    Sep 7, 2025
    		Major Water drainage issue, large mud holes. Cattle have left some parts of this trail chewed up, fecal laden, impassable mud bogs. And it's September, not June. Shame you have to share the trails with 200 cattle. Not worth it on a bike IMO.
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