Bike trails near or around Calgary/Bragg Creek

[skudr248]

Hey was just wondering if anyone knows of any good trails to ride near or around kananaskis/bragg creek or calgary, nothing to extreme but not fish creek, just want to get out and see the views and stuff, thanks!

[Cowperson]

Are you looking for "trails" - as in dirt and rocks - or backcountry roads?

A nice challenge is Highway 22X south onto Highway 773 then west on Highway 549 then north on 192 St. From there you can go back to 22X and then east to your vehicle or there are a few hilly backcountry roads to back onto 773 and then to your vehicle. All pavement or soft pavement. And lots more where that came from.

If its dirt and rocks you're looking for . . . . there are books for that.

Cowperson

[Wormius]

Powderface.

[fleuryisgod]

http://www.braggcreek.ca/kananaskis/trails.htm

Pretty good info on this site.

[bossy22]

The new trails at West Bragg creek are pretty good. Nothing technical, but some climbing and a lot of fun.
Ranger summit, strange brew to bandary ridge and back is about 9.5 km. pretty good start. If you like that do do the long loop.

http://braggcreektrails.org/west-bra...er-trails.html

Also little powderface is decent. Just past elbow falls. It's been around forever. Another easy evening ride.

If you want a bit longer but still non technical, big elbow is great for scenery. It's about 40km long. Takes 2.5 - 4 hrs depending on your fitness.

[#22]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Powderface.

Is that paved?

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by #22

Is that paved?

Negatory. Mountain bike trail.

[Redliner]

Moose Mountain. Pneuma up the hill to the original Moosepackers switchbacks followed by the new Ridgeback trail completed in 2010 by CMBA is a great XC loop. If you're into the DH thing there are tons of trails off the west side that can be shuttled, but some of them require pretty advanced skills. Check out the Moose Mtn Bike Trail Society page for trail descriptions and maps:
http://www.mmbts.com/

[You Need a Thneed]

Moose mountain is awesome, my family has been riding down there for 20 years now. None of us had any suspension when we started, I actually don't think suspension bikes were even made.

If my pregnant wife could do it, you can too.


(actually the packers' trail descent is pretty technical, if you haven't done a lot of biking, you'll be walking at several parts.