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2.9 miles
Distance
541 ft
Climb
-729 ft
Descent
00:32:15
Avg time
-189 ft
Altitude change
4,812 ft
Altitude min
5,432 ft
Altitude max
5,432 ft
Altitude start
5,243 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-27.4%
Grade max
44.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,286 ft
Distance flat
00:32:15
Avg time
Snakes & Ladders Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWest Bragg Creek
Bragg Creek, Alberta -
AKAsnakes n ladders, snakes and ladders, SNL
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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
- 95 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#576 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #4023 in E-Biking
- #2754 in Trail Running
- #51358 in Hiking
- #1157 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- 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
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LightingNo
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Year Opened2015
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Land OwnerAlberta Forestry and Parks
This trail connects Ranger Summit from the West Bragg side to Ridgeback 3 on the Station Flats side.
Half way up/down the west side (between R3 and Ranger Creek), the trail runs along the temporary logging road for about 100m. Turn right when you hit the dirt road and ride up/down the hill before turning left back on to the singletrack (follow the orange diamond blazes on short posts).
Access Info
From West Bragg Creek, access is from Ranger Summit. The trail connects to Ridgeback 3 near the top of the ridge, north of the rock garden.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 20.8 km average
6 Months
- 85 rides
- 24.6 km avg distance
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- 1,724 rides
- Last: Jul 9, 2026
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Directions to snakes--ladders-35530 trailhead
(50.929320, -114.713060)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snakes & Ladders
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Where is Snakes & Ladders located?
Snakes & Ladders 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 50.92932, -114.71306.
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How hard is Snakes & Ladders?
Snakes & Ladders is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Snakes & Ladders?
Snakes & Ladders has 541 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 729 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,812 ft to 5,432 ft.
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Is Snakes & Ladders a point to point trail?
Snakes & Ladders is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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