Big Elbow-Little Elbow Loop

Kananaskis Improvement District, Alberta, Canada

26.2 miles (42.1 km) · 2,799 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	26.2 mi (42.1 km)
Elevation gain	2,799 ft (853 m)
Average gain	107 ft per mile (20 m per km)
Longest climb	12.0 mi, 1,968 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	15%
Runnable	82% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	5.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	49%
Mild uphill	17%
Moderate uphill	11%
Steep uphill	2%
Mild downhill	9%
Moderate downhill	7%
Steep downhill	6%

Questions about Big Elbow-Little Elbow Loop

How much elevation gain does Big Elbow-Little Elbow Loop have?

Big Elbow-Little Elbow Loop has 2,799 ft (853 m) of elevation gain over 26.2 miles (42.1 km). That averages 107 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Big Elbow-Little Elbow Loop?

The difficulty score for Big Elbow-Little Elbow Loop is 5.7 of 100. That is harder than 53.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 82% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Big Elbow-Little Elbow Loop?

The longest climb on Big Elbow-Little Elbow Loop runs 12.0 miles (19.3 km) and gains 1,968 ft (600 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15%.