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2.5 miles
Distance
1,022 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:39:27
Avg time
891 ft
Altitude change
4,698 ft
Altitude min
5,590 ft
Altitude max
4,698 ft
Altitude start
5,591 ft
Altitude end
6.6%
Grade
-25.2%
Grade max
56.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,844 ft
Distance down
459 ft
Distance flat
00:39:27
Avg time
Bobcat Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaWest Bragg Creek
Bragg Creek, Alberta -
AKABob Cat
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#534 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #5862 in E-Biking
- #5125 in Trail Running
- #107900 in Hiking
- #1032 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Snowshoeing
- Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump
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LightingNo
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Year Opened2013
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Land OwnerAlberta Forestry and Parks
This has become an extremely popular climbing trail for people accessing West Bragg trails from Station Flats / Allen Bill, and riders looping back to West Bragg after descending Ridgeback 3. The trail is fairly smooth, with few roots and loose rocks except at the very bottom and top of the trail. However, it is also an incredibly fun descent...
From Ranger Summit, drop down Bobcat through a rooty, fast and tight trail in old growth and past the Sugar Mama intersection. Continue down through more old growth, before popping out into an aspen rimmed meadow and the Fullerton Loop/Bobcat intersection. This section of the trail provides some of the best views of West Bragg, with the meadow opening up and looking over the entire Elbow Valley. Enjoy a fast paced rip across the bottom of the meadow and start into the rollers that descend the ridge line. The trail switches into a Berm Barista, serving up corner after corner until it climaxes in the bipolar toilet bowl, alternating between clockwise and counter clockwise flushes. Enjoy a final fast paced exit through Moo-Moo Meadows [watch for cows and their deposits] and over some bridges before getting spit out at the junction with Ridgeback. From here you have several options to return to West Bragg Parking, or continue through to Station Flats Parking, or link to some of the Moose Mountain Trails.
Access Info
From the bottom, access is a signed junction between Ridgeback 2 and Ridgeback 3.
From the top: take Ranger Summit or Strange Brew to the Bobcat intersection, just west of Baruch's Corner summit lounge.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 17 rides
- 20 miles average
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- 15 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to bobcat trailhead
(50.910720, -114.708160)
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Routes with this trail
★ 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...
★ 4.0 • 13 miles • 2,322 ft • 14 • Loop •
A loop to do Snakes and Ladders from WBC parking lot.
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 1,919 ft • 8 • Out & Back •
Up , out and back on then down A nice short way to do
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bobcat
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Where is Bobcat located?
Bobcat 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 50.91072, -114.70816.
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How hard is Bobcat?
Bobcat is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Bobcat?
Bobcat has 1,022 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,698 ft to 5,590 ft.
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Is Bobcat a point to point trail?
Bobcat is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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