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Big Elbow

Nearby Town: Kananskis, Alberta
Ride Type: Many Trails To Choose
Trail Type: Single Track 100%
Dirt Road 60%
Distance: 130.00 miles (209.17 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: 1700 Feet (518 Meters)
Climbing: Steep and Technical
Skill Level: Advanced Skills
User Density: not specified.



Trail Description:
This trail is out in the middle of nowhere it is a one hour drive from Banff, Alberta. This trail is very technical and involves some guts and skills. This trail is combine of jagged rock, steep inclines,

tons of rives(which all flow into the Elbow river)and dozens of gopher holes.

How to get there:
You take the number two highway heading north to kananskis, then you go in the city and follow there main route out of town, from there on you follow the road and in 20 minutes you will be there!

Additional Notes:
If you have to try this trail!!


Posted by: Jeff on 6/18/2007
This trial is best ridden as Little Elbow/big Elbow. Good climbs followed by some short single track/ small up hills/ fast flowing ddouble track. Make sure to stop and look around, this trail is beautiful. The trial is 40km not 209km. This is a classic long sunday ride


Posted by: Wayne Calder on 7/24/2000
Some spectacular terrain and the distance is challenging, but yahoo seekers beware. Not much for single track, and lots of rock bed and gravel.


Posted by: Kananaskis Kurty on 10/26/1999
One of the more beautiful and challenging in terms of distance,45km is the big/little elbow loop...


Posted by: Kananaskis Kurty on 10/26/1999
To get there from Calgary drive west to Brag Creek. Head west from there on the Kanaskis trail road to Elbow Falls parking area.. Continue heading west on same road for about 10 minutes until you get to Little Elbow camping area and Walla you're at the Big/Little Elbow Trail head about 50 minutes from the Calgary city limits




 



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