THE BLACK MOUNTAIN TRAIL NETWORK
The Nordegg Off-Road Cycling Association (NORCA) is a not-for-profit created in 2022 to pursue the development of the Black Mountain Trail Network (BMTN) and to promote the sport of off-road cycling. Thanks to the generous support of West Fraser and the support of the Government of Alberta the Black Mountain Trail Network has become a reality!
The BMTN welcomes mountain bikers, hikers, walkers, and trail runners.
We are privileged to develop a trail network on Black Mountain - former site of provincial mountain bike races in the 90's. We are honoured to bring biking back to Black Mountain!
TRAILS FOR EVERYONE
From techy blacks, to flowy adaptive greens, our vision is to create a trail network that welcomes many types of riders.
The Black Mountain Trail Network is built to IMBA standards, and works in harmony with the landscape to be sustainable and long-lasting.
BLACK MOUNTAIN TRAIL NETWORK
WHY THE
GOOSE?
In his memoir, Martin Nordegg recalls a coal prospecting trip where he hiked ahead of his party. He stopped at a beautiful lake and spotted a small group of geese. Wanting goose for dinner, he picked a goose and fired twice - missing both times. The whole flock flew away.
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Nordegg sat down, disappointed, and consoled himself with the beautiful view. That was when he spotted a seam of coal on the mountain above!
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Nordegg staked the claim, and built the town of Nordegg between the lake and the coal seam.
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We think of the goose that got away as our town's "lucky goose" - without it, the coal may not have been spotted and our town may not exist. The goose itself was lucky that day too!
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According to NORCA legend, the goose was last seen flying toward Black Mountain...
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#NORDEGGMTB MOMENTS!
Join the Nordegg Off Road Cycling Association community and share your off-road biking experiences in the DTC. Use @norca_nordegg_offroad_cycling and #luckygoose to get featured on our Instagram page.