Big Elbow
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Alberta, Canada.
- 9.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,187 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Big Elbow is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It is 4.6 miles each way, 9.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,920 ft and 6,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,860 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is Fortress Junction, about 13 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cougar Mountain NE 1.5, Banded Peak and Cougar Mountain. For camping, Big Elbow Backcountry Campground and Tombstone Backcountry are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Big Elbow for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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