more stats
3,970 ft
Distance
-1,063 ft
Descent
00:14:14
Avg time
-1,064 ft
Altitude change
4,999 ft
Altitude min
6,063 ft
Altitude max
6,063 ft
Altitude start
5,000 ft
Altitude end
-26.8%
Grade
-89.3%
Grade max
-4.2%
Grade min
3,914 ft
Distance down
00:14:14
Avg time

Meaty Ogre Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Prairie Mountain
    Bragg Creek, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #87864 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #26622 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    AE+P

Steep trail that gets steeper towards the second half. Ends with a highly technical steep section with an optional ride-around that is also double black.
*Do not ride this trail in wet conditions*

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 7 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
All
  • 24 rides
  • Last: Jul 19, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Meaty Ogre Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
May 24, 2026 @ 4:37pm (America/Edmonton)
May 24, 2026
Tree down right at the exit
Oct 9, 2024 @ 5:17pm
Oct 9, 2024
Trails fine other than the dirt is getting dry and the pine needles are making it a tad slippy compared to last week.
Jul 6, 2024 @ 10:57am
Jul 6, 2024
Wet towards the bottom. Downed tree across the ride around on the last steep descent.
Aug 19, 2022 @ 9:21pm
Aug 19, 2022
Dry and loose
May 30, 2022 @ 8:22am
May 30, 2022
Not super dusty yet but definitely quite dry. Still a worker on the arms!
more »
Status:
on May 24, 2026
Avg: 4.23 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (280)
close
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users activity logs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more activities = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
Activity Types
all / none
Options
2
Date range month
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where users jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to meaty-ogre trailhead (50.887900, -114.776780)

        Photos

        9 more »
        122 |
        May 14, 2025 @ 10:15am
        May 14, 2025
        136 |
        May 14, 2025 @ 10:16am
        May 14, 2025
        299 |
        Aug 26, 2023 @ 6:13pm
        Aug 26, 2023
        141 |
        Jun 25, 2023 @ 3:17am
        Jun 25, 2023

        Videos

        3 more »
        youtuber Meaty Orge is not Medicore | Prairie Mountain...
        5:30 | 460 | Sep 7, 2024 , Bragg Creek
        Meaty Ogre - Husky Road (POV)
        7:18 | 1988 | Sep 14, 2020 , Bragg Creek
        Meaty Ogre Steeps
        0:21 | 1131 | Jul 30, 2020 , Bragg Creek

        Routes with this trail

        44 miles 13,042 ft 23 Loop
        Solstice chase event advanced course. Ride all trails on Prairie Shoulder. Trail Order: Meaty Orge CYA
        25 miles 7,249 ft 12 Loop
        Gnarliest Trails on in the Moose Mountain Network

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        • By MooseMountainTF Pro MMBTS & contributors
        • #307498 - 4,936 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Meaty Ogre

        Where is Meaty Ogre located?
        Meaty Ogre is located in Prairie Mountain, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Prairie Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.8879, -114.77678.
        How hard is Meaty Ogre?
        Meaty Ogre is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 26.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Meaty Ogre?
        The trail has 324 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,524 m to 1,848 m.
        Is Meaty Ogre a point to point trail?
        Meaty Ogre is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.