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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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- popular
- less popular
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ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
Winter Trails
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Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
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The Academy Hill network features a mixture of classically rooty and challenging xc trails, as well as beginner jump lines which allow for everyone to catch a bit of air. All trails can be accessed from the central ATV trail with multiple loop options possible.
Starting in 2024, a newer zone is being developed along the upper hillside above the groomed snowmobile trail. Access from the dedicated climb trail Snakes'n Ladders, trails in this zone will be gravity focused and carry higher difficulty ratings.
Starting in 2024, a newer zone is being developed along the upper hillside above the groomed snowmobile trail. Access from the dedicated climb trail Snakes'n Ladders, trails in this zone will be gravity focused and carry higher difficulty ratings.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Access Info:
Parking is available at Pasadena Ski Park from Spring to Fall (not accessible during Winter months).
Disclaimer:
Regular work on new and existing trails throughout the year, be mindful of builders.
Motorized traffic is permitted on the Academy Hill ATV trail.
Motorized traffic is permitted on the Academy Hill ATV trail.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- Hike
5 trails
- Trail Running
4 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
1 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
2 trails
- Snowmobile
1 trails
- Snowshoe
3 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Oct 23, 2024Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 12
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 5
- Trails Trail Running
- 4
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 3
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 4 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 2 miles
- Total Descent
- 657 ft
- Total Vertical
- 504 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 624 ft
- Reports
- 261
- Photos
- 82
- Ridden Counter
- 402
Popular Academy Hill Mountain Biking Trails
Academy Hill Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Academy Hill Lap | 4 miles | |
Run/Hike - Academy Hill to South Brook | 5 miles | |
To the top! | 4 miles | |
South Brook to PSNP Hike | 5 miles |
Photos of Academy Hill Mountain Bike
trail: Snakes'n Ladders
10 |
Aug 29, 2024 @ 5:25pm
Aug 29, 2024
trail: Snakes'n Ladders
78 | | 1 comments
Feb 23, 2024 @ 3:32pm
Feb 23, 2024
trail: Snakes'n Ladders
42 |
Feb 16, 2024 @ 3:35pm
Feb 16, 2024
trail: Snakes'n Ladders
51 |
Feb 16, 2024 @ 3:33pm
Feb 16, 2024
trail: Chuck It
62 |
Sep 8, 2023 @ 6:53am
Sep 8, 2023
trail: Chuck It
64 |
Jul 8, 2023 @ 4:25am
Jul 8, 2023
trail: Chuck It
63 |
Jul 4, 2023 @ 6:41am
Jul 4, 2023
trail: Swedish Fire Torch
93 |
Oct 19, 2021 @ 5:26am
Oct 19, 2021Videos of Academy Hill Mountain Bike

trail: Clumsy Thumbs
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Aug 27, 2023

trail: Grumpy Stump
40 |
Jul 24, 2023

trail: Chuck It
128 |
Jul 24, 2023

trail: Hazel Hollow
42 |
Nov 4, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Swedish Fire Torch | Oct 23, 2024 @ 5:07am Oct 23, 2024 | Ideal | brydoncooper | ||
Nar Spruce | Oct 23, 2024 @ 5:07am Oct 23, 2024 | Ideal | brydoncooper | ||
Jam Jam | Oct 23, 2024 @ 5:07am Oct 23, 2024 | Ideal | brydoncooper | ||
Hazel Hollow | Oct 23, 2024 @ 5:07am Oct 23, 2024 | Ideal | brydoncooper | ||
Grumpy Stump | Oct 23, 2024 @ 5:07am Oct 23, 2024 | Ideal | brydoncooper | ||
Chuck It | Oct 23, 2024 @ 5:07am Oct 23, 2024 | Ideal | brydoncooper | ||
Snakes'n Ladders | Oct 1, 2024 @ 5:30am Oct 1, 2024 | Ideal | brydoncooper | ||
Midland Chute | Oct 1, 2024 @ 5:27am Oct 1, 2024 | Wet | brydoncooper | ||
SL Traverse | Sep 19, 2024 @ 10:19am Sep 19, 2024 | Ideal | brydoncooper | ||
Clumsy Thumbs | Sep 9, 2024 @ 5:00am Sep 9, 2024 | Variable | brydoncooper |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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9P1mXmoH | wishlist | trail | activity #67359576 | Mar 7, 2025 @ 6:31pm Mar 7, 2025 |
brydoncooper | update | trail | activity #65728229 | Feb 5, 2025 @ 4:28am Feb 5, 2025 |
Liamxx70 | wishlist | poi | activity #63394441 | Dec 22, 2024 @ 7:12pm Dec 22, 2024 |
9P1mXmoH | wishlist | trail | activity #62920863 and 1 more | Dec 9, 2024 @ 2:51pm Dec 9, 2024 |
brydoncooper | update | region | activity #60818770 | Oct 23, 2024 @ 5:23am Oct 23, 2024 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Jam jam is really fun and it is very well... | Sep 29, 2024 @ 9:27am Sep 29, 2024 | ||
trail | Kind of lame but the gps data for this trail... | Jan 22, 2024 @ 4:33pm Jan 22, 2024 | ||
trail | Groomed with snowshoes | Feb 18, 2021 @ 6:39pm Feb 18, 2021 | ||
trail | This trail is also used by ATV's. Caution | Nov 26, 2020 @ 3:18pm Nov 26, 2020 | ||
trail | Thanks so much! | Jul 6, 2020 @ 7:04am Jul 6, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Brook Valley | 3 | 2 | 1.3 km | ||
Steady Brook | 11.5 km | ||||
Duncan's Gulch | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13.6 km | |
Prince Edward Park | 14.6 km | ||||
Cub Mountain | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 15 km |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 12 | 4 miles | 656 ft | 2 miles | 505 ft | #5,953 | #11 | 82 | 260 | 4 | 453 | |
E-Bike | 1 | 18 | 2 | |||||||||
Hike | 5 | 2 miles | 230 ft | 4,124 ft | 400 ft | #6,695 | #12 | 204 | 2 | 40 | ||
Trail Running | 4 | 1 mile | 62 ft | 1,293 ft | 400 ft | #7,759 | #12 | 187 | 2 | 6 | ||
Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 738 ft | 3 ft | 200 ft | 3 ft | #294 | #4 | 158 | 2 | |||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 4,354 ft | 3 ft | 269 ft | 400 ft | #99 | #5 | 2 | 171 | |||
Snowmobile | 1 | 738 ft | 3 ft | 200 ft | 3 ft | #5 | 157 | |||||
Snowshoe | 3 | 4,154 ft | 171 ft | 3,031 ft | 299 ft | #302 | #2 | 174 | 2 | |||
Backcountry Ski | 1 |
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