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5.8 miles
Distance
1,098 ft
Climb
-857 ft
Descent
00:38:33
Avg time
241 ft
Altitude change
4,723 ft
Altitude min
5,285 ft
Altitude max
4,723 ft
Altitude start
4,964 ft
Altitude end
0.8%
Grade
-24.7%
Grade max
26.9%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,126 ft
Distance flat
00:38:33
Avg time
Elbow Valley Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaStation Flats
Bragg Creek, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#120145 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #31950 in E-Biking
- #48849 in Trail Running
- #114794 in Hiking
- #1462 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonJune - October
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerAlberta Forestry and Parks
Elbow Valley [EV], along with Sulphur Springs, has been used by mountain bikers since the late 80s. It is an old hiking trail that also gets used by trail runners, horses and cows.
Most people start EV from Station Flats, and use it to connect with Sulphur Springs. East to west on EV past the SS turnoff puts you onto a looong climb followed by a loose descent, more climbing, crossing Moose Mountain Road and then a fairly long descent that will cross Sulphur Springs and continue down to meet Family Guy and then cross Ing's Mine Road. The trail climbs for 1km past Ing's, and then gradually descends the last 2km to Powderface.
The trail surface varies a lot over its length, but the east end has seen the most use and is seriously blown out in places. Overall it's a blue trail, but some parts may have you thinking it's much harder. Expect everything from narrow dirt singletrack to scree to what looks like a steep gravel road with big root steps across it. Like Sulphur Springs, EV has turned into a connector trail, allowing riders to construct loops with other trails.
Access Info
Access is from Station Flats or Powderface trailheads off of Hwy 66. It can also be reached from Ing's Mine Road, Moose Mountain Road, and Sulphur Springs trail [in two places].
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Directions to elbow-valley trailhead
(50.891850, -114.706750)
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★ 3.8 • 9 miles • 1,230 ft • 6 • Loop •
Old school to Pneuma then down jump track of 7 of 27 and back to Station Flats on Sulphur.
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From Station Flats, take the following trails: 1) to 2) to 3) Sulphur Spring climb to the connector to...
★ 4.0 • 54 miles • 7,238 ft • 15 • Loop •
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elbow Valley
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Where is Elbow Valley located?
Elbow Valley is located in Station Flats, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Station Flats trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.89185, -114.70675.
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How hard is Elbow Valley?
Elbow Valley is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Elbow Valley?
Elbow Valley has 335 m of elevation gain. The trail has 261 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,440 m to 1,611 m.
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Is Elbow Valley a point to point trail?
Elbow Valley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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