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3.5 miles
Distance
401 ft
Climb
-81 ft
Descent
00:29:59
Avg time
320 ft
Altitude change
4,576 ft
Altitude min
4,936 ft
Altitude max
4,576 ft
Altitude start
4,895 ft
Altitude end
1.7%
Grade
-8.2%
Grade max
22.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
4,659 ft
Distance down
2,894 ft
Distance flat
00:29:59
Avg time
Elbow Details
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Activities
- Nordic Ski
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWest Bragg Creek
Bragg Creek, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Nordic Skiing [+]
- 50 in Mountain Biking
- 65 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#6245 in Nordic Skiing [+]
- #115074 in Mountain Biking
- #245565 in Trail Running
- #115489 in Hiking
- #3533 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSki Run (Off-Piste)
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Snow GroomingClassic
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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LightingNo
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Land OwnerAlberta Forestry and Parks
Elbow connects Sundog Loop and the West Bragg Creek trail system to the Allen Bill trailhead at Highway #66. It runs along the shady east side of Ranger Ridge, before heading southwest to the Elbow River. Elbow is usually combined with Iron Springs to make a loop that includes Sundog Loop, Loggers or East Crystal Line.
In summer this is is multi user trail but expect it to be muddy if the conditions are wet. Drainage is getting better but still far from perfect.
During the winter months (December 1st - March 31st) from the intersection with Sugar Daddy all the way north to Sundog Loop this is exclusively a cross country ski trail. For the rest of the year it is a shared trail for all summer users (hikers, bikers, equestrians).
Access Info
Starts behind the small parking lot on the north side of the highway, opposite Allen Bill. Finishes way north near the WBC parking lot.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(50.901870, -114.689550)
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Nearby Trails
- Iron Creek 3 miles
- Iron Springs 4 miles
- Loggers 5 miles
- Crystal Link #4 5 miles
- Moose Connector 5 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elbow
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Where is Elbow located?
Elbow 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 50.90187, -114.68955.
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How hard is Elbow?
Elbow is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Elbow?
Elbow has 122 m of elevation gain. The trail has 25 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,395 m to 1,505 m.
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How long is Elbow?
Elbow is 5.6 km long. The trail type is ski run (off-piste).
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