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13.5 miles
Distance
709 ft
Climb
-712 ft
Descent
355 ft
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
39 ft
Altitude min
82 ft
Altitude start
79 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-31%
Grade max
18.5%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
An out and back gravel route from the Train Station Bike and Bean to the Big Indian Lake dam. This route is approximately 22km with 700 feet of climbing. There is a camping spot at the dam. This route is on active forest roads, be mindful of vehicles. This is also bear country, be bear aware. There is cellular coverage over the entire route. This route takes approximately 2 hours to complete.
Detailed Description
Train Gang's Catch 22 is a 13 mile popular easy route located near Tantallon Nova Scotia. This gravel bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 709 ft with a max elevation of 355 ft then descends -712 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jul 22, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance13 miles
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Avg time6 hr 18 min
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Altitude min39 ft
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Altitude start82 ft
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Altitude end79 ft
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Climb709 ft
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Descent-712 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-31%
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Grade min18.5%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Primary ActivityGravel Bike
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| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Sep 1, 2025 @ 1:48pm Sep 1, 2025 | reporter | |||
Sep 1, 2025 @ 1:47pm Sep 1, 2025 | reporter | |||
Sep 1, 2025 @ 1:47pm Sep 1, 2025 | reporter |
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