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31.0 miles
Distance
2,494 ft
Climb
-2,668 ft
Descent
2,235 ft
High Point
-174 ft
Altitude change
2,018 ft
Altitude min
2,229 ft
Altitude start
2,054 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-35.9%
Grade max
37%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
8 miles
Distance flat
Birthday ride for a friend
Detailed Description
Birthday is a 31 mile popular expert route located near Northwest Edmonton Alberta. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 86 trails. This route climbs 2,494 ft with a max elevation of 2,235 ft then descends -2,668 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 4 trails (newest: Sep 27, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Oct 4, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 6 trails (newest: Sep 30, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance31 miles
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Avg time4 hr 35 min
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Altitude change-174 ft
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Altitude min2,018 ft
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Altitude start2,229 ft
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Altitude end2,054 ft
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Climb2,494 ft
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Descent-2,668 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-35.9%
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Grade min37%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down12 miles
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Distance flat8 miles
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Trails in Route
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Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingExtreme
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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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