4.0 miles
Distance
606 ft
Climb
-606 ft
Descent
629 ft
High Point

Some mandatory features on this route, ride within your limits.

Updated lap of the Academy Hill network. Parking at PSNP, ride up Grumpy Stump down Jam Jam then proceed up the ATV trail / groomed trail to Hazel Hollow then Nar Spruce, Clumsy Thumbs Swedish Fire Torch and end either on Jam Jam or Grumpy Stump.

This lap features a mix of rooty natural trails (Grumpy Stump and Nar Spruce) as well as purpose built flow and jump lines (Swedish Fire Torch and Jam Jam). The majority of features can be rolled OR have a ride around option, making it enjoyable for most skill levels, but riders are encouraged to inspect the jumps before they send it.

Optional access is the ATV trail behind the high school.

This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!

Detailed Description
Academy Hill Lap is a 4 mile popular intermediate unsanctioned route located near Pasadena Newfoundland. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 606 ft with a max elevation of 629 ft then descends -606 ft.

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Details

  • Riding area
    Academy Hill
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Ridelogs
    1
More Stats for Academy Hill Lap mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    46 min 2 sec
  • Altitude change
    -1 ft
  • Altitude min
    221 ft
  • Altitude start
    257 ft
  • Altitude end
    256 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -25.9%
  • Grade min
    19.8%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,437 ft

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Grumpy Looper.
  2. Continue for 30 meters.
  3. Walk northeast on Grumpy Looper.
  4. Continue for 60 meters.
  5. Walk east on Grumpy Stump.
  6. Continue for 20 meters.
  7. Walk north on Grumpy Stump.
  8. Continue for 200 meters.
  9. Walk southeast on Grumpy Stump.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Walk southeast on Grumpy Stump.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Walk southeast on Grumpy Stump.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Walk west on Grumpy Stump.
  16. Continue for 10 meters.
  17. Walk west on Jam Jam.
  18. Continue for 60 meters.
  19. Walk west on Jam Jam.
  20. Continue for 200 meters.
  21. Walk northeast on Jam Jam.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
  23. Walk northwest on Jam Jam.
  24. Continue for 100 meters.
  25. Walk northwest on Jam Jam.
  26. Continue for 30 meters.
  27. Walk southeast on Academy Hill.
  28. Continue for 100 meters.
  29. Walk south on Academy Hill.
  30. Continue for 400 meters.
  31. Walk southeast on Academy Hill.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Walk southeast on Academy Hill.
  34. Continue for 100 meters.
  35. Walk east on Academy Hill.
  36. Continue for 100 meters.
  37. Walk southeast on Academy Hill.
  38. Continue for 100 meters.
  39. Walk east on Academy - Witch Hazel.
  40. Continue for 30 meters.
  41. Walk northeast on Academy - Witch Hazel.
  42. Continue for 100 meters.
  43. Walk northeast on Academy - Witch Hazel.
  44. Continue for 70 meters.
  45. Walk northeast on Academy - Witch Hazel.
  46. Continue for 10 meters.
  47. Make a sharp right onto Witch Hazel Hill.
  48. Continue for 60 meters.
  49. Walk southeast on Witch Hazel Hill.
  50. Continue for 90 meters.
  51. Walk south on Witch Hazel Hill.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Walk southwest on Witch Hazel Hill.
  54. Continue for 90 meters.
  55. Walk northwest on Hazel Hollow.
  56. Continue for 90 meters.
  57. Walk southeast on Hazel Hollow.
  58. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  59. Walk northwest on Hazel Hollow.
  60. Continue for 80 meters.
  61. Walk northwest on Hazel Hollow.
  62. Continue for 100 meters.
  63. Walk south on Witch Hazel - Academy.
  64. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  65. Walk south on Witch Hazel - Academy.
  66. Continue for 50 meters.
  67. Walk northwest on Nar Spruce.
  68. Continue for 30 meters.
  69. Walk north on Nar Spruce.
  70. Continue for 90 meters.
  71. Walk north on Nar Spruce.
  72. Continue for 200 meters.
  73. Walk north on Nar Spruce.
  74. Continue for 50 meters.
  75. Walk south on Nar Spruce.
  76. Continue for 400 meters.
  77. Turn left onto Witch Hazel - Academy.
  78. Continue for 400 meters.
  79. Walk southwest on Clumsy Thumbs.
  80. Continue for 80 meters.
  81. Walk north on Clumsy Thumbs.
  82. Continue for 100 meters.
  83. Walk north on Clumsy Thumbs.
  84. Continue for 40 meters.
  85. Walk southeast on Academy Hill.
  86. Continue for 30 meters.
  87. Walk southeast on Academy Hill.
  88. Continue for 60 meters.
  89. Walk southeast on Academy Hill.
  90. Continue for 50 meters.
  91. Walk southeast on Academy Hill.
  92. Continue for 70 meters.
  93. Walk southeast on Academy Hill.
  94. Continue for 30 meters.
  95. Walk south on Swedish Fire Torch.
  96. Continue for 40 meters.
  97. Walk north on Swedish Fire Torch.
  98. Continue for 200 meters.
  99. Walk northwest on Swedish Fire Torch.
  100. Continue for 80 meters.
  101. Walk northwest on Jam Jam.
  102. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  103. Turn left to stay on Jam Jam.
  104. Continue for 50 meters.
  105. Walk west on Jam Jam.
  106. Continue for 200 meters.
  107. Walk northwest on Jam Jam.
  108. Continue for 200 meters.
  109. Walk west on Jam Jam.
  110. Continue for 60 meters.
  111. Bear right onto Academy Hill.
  112. Continue for 90 meters.
  113. Walk northwest on Academy Hill.
  114. Continue for 80 meters.
  115. Walk southwest on Grumpy Looper.
  116. Continue for less than 10 meters.
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Ride down Grumpy, this trail can be ridden in either direction.

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Swedish Fire Torch
Sep 15, 2023 @ 2:55pm
Sep 15, 2023
Grumpy Stump
Aug 21, 2023 @ 5:51am
Aug 21, 2023
Running very well despite the frequent showers.
Nar Spruce
Aug 21, 2023 @ 5:51am
Aug 21, 2023
Running very well despite the frequent showers.
Hazel Hollow
Aug 21, 2023 @ 5:51am
Aug 21, 2023
Running very well despite the frequent showers.
Jam Jam
Aug 21, 2023 @ 5:51am
Aug 21, 2023
Running very well despite the frequent showers.
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