10.8 miles
Distance
403 ft
Climb
-390 ft
Descent
2,178 ft
High Point
Draft Fatbike Course for the 45NRTH Fatbike Race
Detailed Description
2017 45NRTH Fatbike Endurance Race is a 11 mile intermediate race route located near Edmonton Alberta. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 34 trails. This route climbs 403 ft with a max elevation of 2,178 ft then descends -390 ft.
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46 Reviews & Comments
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excel
(Oct 9, 2022 at 7:16)

Trail Flat Pete
No flow, flat corners to the point of being tiresome. Built in the low average speed "multi-use conflict avoidance style" of trail building that seems to be common in Edmonton. Constant frustration due to scrubbing of any speed you build up.
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DougC7cEFu
(Jun 19, 2022 at 8:31)

Trail Equestrian Traverse
Quite mucky after recent rains (June, 2022). Best stay off until dries out a bit. Great flowy green trail otherwise.
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unremarcable
(Jan 13, 2021 at 20:28)
Trail Slinky - South
Extra fun in the winter... instead of trail erosion issues, you get to ride over river ice on the edge!
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BenTheTraynor
(Jul 29, 2020 at 11:44)

Trail Slinky - South
I think this is a pretty cool, underrated trail. Do Raven first in to this and it’s a great ride. Lots of techy climbs and descents akin to rock gardens... without the rocks. Very unique arid terrain you won’t see much of in Edmonton. Definitely susceptible to rain though. Essentially becomes mud flats until it dries out.
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Trail Slinky - South
This trail hooks up great with Raven. It is a truly unique trail and I would recommend. Very different terrain for Edmonton
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sany0k
(Jul 18, 2020 at 18:23)

Trail Flat Pete
This trail does not belong in 25% of either most fun, most technical or most scenic trails. And yet if you haven’t ridden it you have missed out on a truly Edmontonesque experience of finding some fun in completely flat terrain, getting disoriented, curiously puzzled and bored at the same time. Also if you ride because of its #1 status - congrats, you have been trolled ????
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DirtBuster-YEG
(May 25, 2020 at 20:27)
Trail Oleskiw Access
Scenic ride. Smooth, paved and flat. Great for family with younger kids (6+) and it leads to Terwilleger Park footbridge!
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Lonebikeyeg
(Feb 5, 2019 at 15:40)
Trail Selkirk Knights
Bring an extra set of lungs. Hell of a great trail that will whip you into good shape if you ride it lots.
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CSharp
(Oct 9, 2018 at 12:24)
Trail Gavin's (alt-line)
Great short downhill if there's any flow to this trail. There was a large down tree on the steep section of the trail just 20 feet below the junction of the main Gavin and the Alternate Gavin route to Under the End trail.
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Trail Selkirk Knights
Why are so many of Edmonton trails photos flooded with selfies and bike pics from boyblue(Alain)?
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pedaljunkie2000
(Aug 28, 2018 at 10:09)
Trail Selkirk Knights
With the internet the narcissist cream rises to the top. It's too bad because other people's content gets pushed off of the page
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Trail Selkirk Knights
It sucks to have so many pictures that are useless to actually showing the trail.. Unfortunately it would be a huge pain to have mods remove them all one by one.
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Trail 7-UP HitUP
Tree down near exit, it’s right at head height. Careful.
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Trail Under the End
Sweet new trail rode the other day!
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Trail Fireman's Descent
One of my fav downhills in Edmonton
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Trail Selkirk Knights
Ride west to east for fun, east to west for a grind fest
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Cerraragt
(Nov 26, 2017 at 11:12)
Thanks to everyone that helped out and made the day possible...cheers riders
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Wronks
(Sep 2, 2017 at 19:03)

Trail Flat Pete
Great trail! It puts you in a trance as it weaves back and forth! It feels like it is never going to end, and that's what made it fun. Lots of little roots and tiny berms that make this trail neat for a flat singletrack. Great for all levels of bikers, and well cleared! Pleasantly surprised when I rode this trail for the first time today.
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KonaRoughriders
(Jul 12, 2017 at 22:05)
Trail Under the End - Drop In
Tricky drop in but a good technical short ride.
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Micahslavens
(Jun 19, 2017 at 20:26)
Trail Selkirk Knights
One of my favorites in our neck of the woods. Take the east section back up for a real challenge.
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Trail 7-UP HitUP
I think this is one of the most fun trails in the city, even though it goes by pretty quickly. Lotsa speed, fun drops, just great.
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Trail 7-UP HitUP
agree, if you haven't been to Wally, Pot Luck, Pogey, Hippie Chicken by Strathcona Science Park, check it out, almost same concept, drops, berms and wall ride too.
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Trail 7-UP HitUP
this are the trails in Strathcona Science Park from my youtube videos if you haven't been there.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A58Px_d16t0
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=A58Px_d16t0

Trail 7-UP HitUP
Yeah, I hit those way more often, they're a lot of fun. I rarely get to the Fox Drive area just because it's kinda out of the way for us.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Altitude min2,036 ft
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Altitude start2,051 ft
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Altitude end2,064 ft
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Grade max-33.9%
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Grade min17.2%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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