13.0 miles
Distance
866 ft
Climb
-861 ft
Descent
211 ft
High Point

2023 Granite Fondo, middle distance route.

Detailed Description
2023 Granite Fondo 22km is a 13 mile intermediate race route located near Halifax Nova Scotia. This mountain bike primary route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 866 ft with a max elevation of 211 ft then descends -861 ft.
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Trails in Route

Clark Kent2,549 ft
Divide3,130 ft
Joe Cracker1,001 ft
Duck 'n Run2 miles
Flat Lake1 mile
Divide3,179 ft
Milk and Cookies207 ft
Clark Kent2,569 ft

Details

  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Saturday October 21, 2023
  • Riding area
    McIntosh Run
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for 2023 Granite Fondo 22km mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    5 ft
  • Altitude min
    24 ft
  • Altitude start
    156 ft
  • Altitude end
    161 ft
  • Grade max
    -14.5%
  • Grade min
    16.7%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Hartlen Field paved path.
  2. Continue for 60 meters.
  3. Turn left onto Clark Kent.
  4. Continue for 600 meters.
  5. Turn left to stay on Clark Kent.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Turn left to stay on Clark Kent.
  8. Continue for 100 meters.
  9. Bear right onto Divide.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Make a sharp left to stay on Divide.
  12. Continue for 200 meters.
  13. Turn right to stay on Divide.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Keep right to stay on Divide.
  16. Continue for 600 meters.
  17. Bear right onto The Attic.
  18. Continue for 500 meters.
  19. Keep left to stay on The Attic.
  20. Continue for 200 meters.
  21. Keep left to stay on The Attic.
  22. Continue for 10 meters.
  23. Turn left to stay on The Attic.
  24. Continue for 40 meters.
  25. Bear right to stay on The Attic.
  26. Continue for 400 meters.
  27. Turn right to stay on The Attic.
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Turn left to stay on The Attic.
  30. Continue for 60 meters.
  31. Turn right to stay on The Attic.
  32. Continue for 10 meters.
  33. Turn left to stay on The Attic.
  34. Continue for 200 meters.
  35. Turn right to stay on The Attic.
  36. Continue for 30 meters.
  37. Turn left to stay on The Attic.
  38. Continue for 200 meters.
  39. Turn right to stay on The Attic.
  40. Continue for 200 meters.
  41. Turn right to stay on The Attic.
  42. Continue for 60 meters.
  43. Turn right onto Flat Lake.
  44. Continue for 70 meters.
  45. Turn right to stay on Flat Lake.
  46. Continue for 30 meters.
  47. Keep right to stay on Flat Lake.
  48. Continue for 300 meters.
  49. Turn right to stay on Flat Lake.
  50. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  51. Keep right to stay on Flat Lake.
  52. Continue for 20 meters.
  53. Walk southeast on Flat Lake.
  54. Continue for 400 meters.
  55. Walk north on Duck 'n Run.
  56. Continue for 500 meters.
  57. Keep right to stay on Duck 'n Run.
  58. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  59. Walk southeast on Boulderama.
  60. Continue for 100 meters.
  61. Walk northwest on OJ Extension.
  62. Continue for 700 meters.
  63. Walk southeast on OJ Extension.
  64. Continue for 500 meters.
  65. Walk north on OJ Extension.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
  67. Walk south on Boulderama.
  68. Continue for 400 meters.
  69. Bear right onto In-n-Out.
  70. Continue for 50 meters.
  71. Turn left onto Joe Cracker.
  72. Continue for 400 meters.
  73. Walk north on Nora.
  74. Continue for 400 meters.
  75. Make a sharp right onto Boulderama.
  76. Continue for 200 meters.
  77. Walk north on Gutterball.
  78. Continue for 40 meters.
  79. Walk southeast on West Pine.
  80. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  81. Walk northeast on West Pine Viewpoint.
  82. Continue for 70 meters.
  83. Walk southwest on West Pine Viewpoint.
  84. Continue for 40 meters.
  85. Walk north on West Pine.
  86. Continue for 900 meters.
  87. Turn right onto McIntosh Run Bridge at Pizza Corner.
  88. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  89. Keep left to take Duck 'n Run.
  90. Continue for 400 meters.
  91. Walk northwest on Flat Lake.
  92. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  93. Keep right to stay on Flat Lake.
  94. Continue for 300 meters.
  95. Turn left to stay on Flat Lake.
  96. Continue for 300 meters.
  97. Turn left to stay on Flat Lake.
  98. Continue for 70 meters.
  99. Turn left onto The Attic.
  100. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  101. Make a right U-turn to stay on The Attic.
  102. Continue for 300 meters.
  103. Turn left to stay on The Attic.
  104. Continue for 300 meters.
  105. Turn right onto Spar.
  106. Continue for 800 meters.
  107. Turn left onto Divide.
  108. Continue for 200 meters.
  109. Make a sharp right to stay on Divide.
  110. Continue for 200 meters.
  111. Keep left to take Clark Kent.
  112. Continue for 100 meters.
  113. Turn right to stay on Clark Kent.
  114. Continue for 200 meters.
  115. Turn right to stay on Clark Kent.
  116. Continue for 600 meters.
  117. Turn right onto Hartlen Field paved path.
  118. Continue for 30 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Clark Kent
Sep 30, 2024 @ 1:14pm
Sep 30, 2024
Divide
Sep 29, 2024 @ 10:09am
Sep 29, 2024
Great shape
Duck 'n Run
Sep 17, 2024 @ 9:45am
Sep 17, 2024
Flat Lake
Aug 18, 2024 @ 11:51am
Aug 18, 2024
Overgrown vegetation lopped & trimmed back, rocks picked and re-seated, drains re-opened. From Flat Lake to junction with Duck 'n Run
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Joe Cracker
Aug 15, 2024 @ 2:12pm
Aug 15, 2024
Overgrown vegetation trimmed back, lopped and clipped. Rocks picked and re-seated. Drains opened.
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