8.7 miles
Distance
499 ft
Climb
-498 ft
Descent
1,211 ft
High Point
Riders assume all risks. Please wear a helmet.
Our Canadian slick rock Predominantly open rock face with drops that can be rolled or dropped, wood features (bridges, ramps, wall ride). Scenic and good flow.
Detailed Description
Blue Highway is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near West Hawk Lake Manitoba. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 26 trails. This route climbs 499 ft with a max elevation of 1,211 ft then descends -498 ft.
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Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-Bike
- Snowshoe
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeOut & Back
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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Ridelogs
More Stats for Blue Highway mountain bike route
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Avg time2 hr 34 min
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Altitude min1,064 ft
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Altitude start1,065 ft
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Altitude end1,066 ft
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Grade max-22.8%
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Grade min20.8%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
Directions
- Walk east on Parking Lot to Arrival Plaza.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bear right onto Trail Exit to 44.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bear right onto Blue Highway / Centennial - Ascent to Hub.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Turn left onto Hub to Thunderbird Boardwalk.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Walk north on Blue Highway - Boulley Bypass.
- Continue for 700 meters.
- Turn right onto Blue Highway / McGillivray Falls.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Walk northeast on Blue Highway McGillivary South.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Turn left onto Blue Highway - McGillivray South Descent.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Turn left onto Blue Highway - McGillivray Road Bypass.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Walk west on Blue Highway / McGillivray Falls to Bridge.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bear right onto Blue Highway - Bridge Switchbacks.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Blue Highway - Bridge Switchbacks.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Walk west on Centennial Trail / Blue Highway.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Turn left onto Blue Highway to Lollipop.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Keep left to stay on Blue Highway to Lollipop.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Keep right to take Blue Highway - Lollipop Blues.
- Continue for 2 kilometers.
- Walk northwest on BH Lily Pond Loop.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Turn right onto BH / Centennial - Lily Pond Loop.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Turn left onto Centennial Trail / Blue Highway.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Walk north on Blue Highway - Bridge Switchbacks.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Keep left to take Blue Highway / McGillivray Falls to Bridge.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Walk east on Blue Highway - McGillivray Road Bypass.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Keep left to take Blue Highway - McGillivary South Ascent.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Walk west on Blue Highway - McGillivary South Ascent.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Walk southeast on Blue Highway / McGillivray Falls.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Turn left onto Blue Highway - Boulley Bypass.
- Continue for 800 meters.
- Walk northeast on Blue Highway / Centennial Trail - Meeting Hub.
- Continue for 70 meters.
- Turn left onto Blue Highway - Caddy Descent.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn left onto Arrival Plaza.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bear left onto Parking Lot to Arrival Plaza.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Keep right at the fork.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
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MTB Riding | Gary Takes Me on a Blue Highway Tour | Manitoba | July 9, 2022 | Episode 1
trail: Blue Highway - Caddy Descent
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MTB Riding | Gary Takes Me on a Blue Highway Tour | Manitoba | July 9, 2022 | Episode 1
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