2.0 miles
Distance
188 ft
Climb
-189 ft
Descent
353 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
179 ft
Altitude min
345 ft
Altitude start
344 ft
Altitude end
-21.7%
Grade max
14.4%
Grade min
4,295 ft
Distance climb
3,832 ft
Distance down
1,742 ft
Distance flat

This is a common loop to ride Ravine. There a few different ways back to Hilltop i.e. climb to top of Blois road and take the left.

Detailed Description
Fast & Flow is a 2 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near West Gore Nova Scotia. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 188 ft with a max elevation of 353 ft then descends -189 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    2 miles
  • Avg time
    22 min 51 sec
  • Altitude min
    179 ft
  • Altitude start
    345 ft
  • Altitude end
    344 ft
  • Climb
    188 ft
  • Descent
    -189 ft
  • Grade max
    -21.7%
  • Grade min
    14.4%
  • Distance climb
    4,295 ft
  • Distance down
    3,832 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,742 ft

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Trails in Route

Metamorphosis994 ft
Excalibur689 ft
Slick Rock883 ft
Ravine2,457 ft
Blois Back road1,060 ft
Hilltop840 ft
Fever Flow883 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Gore Trails
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Easy

Directions

  1. Bike southwest on Metamorphosis.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Bike northwest on Metamorphosis.
  4. Continue for 80 meters.
  5. Bike northeast on Metamorphosis.
  6. Continue for 30 meters.
  7. Bike northwest on Excalibur.
  8. Continue for 100 meters.
  9. Bike northeast on Excalibur.
  10. Continue for 100 meters.
  11. Bike northwest on Excalibur.
  12. Continue for 20 meters.
  13. Bike west on Fever Flow.
  14. Continue for 60 meters.
  15. Bike northeast on Slick Rock.
  16. Continue for 200 meters.
  17. Bike northeast on Slick Rock.
  18. Continue for 80 meters.
  19. Bike north on Slick Rock.
  20. Continue for 60 meters.
  21. Bike northwest on Ravine.
  22. Continue for 50 meters.
  23. Bike southwest on Ravine.
  24. Continue for 100 meters.
  25. Bike north on Ravine.
  26. Continue for 70 meters.
  27. Bike north on Ravine.
  28. Continue for 50 meters.
  29. Bike northwest on Ravine.
  30. Continue for 40 meters.
  31. Bike northwest on Ravine.
  32. Continue for 20 meters.
  33. Bike northeast on Ravine.
  34. Continue for 10 meters.
  35. Bike northeast on Ravine.
  36. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  37. Bike northeast on Ravine.
  38. Continue for 300 meters.
  39. Turn right to stay on Ravine.
  40. Continue for 50 meters.
  41. Bike east on Ravine.
  42. Continue for 40 meters.
  43. Bike southeast on Ravine.
  44. Continue for 40 meters.
  45. Bike south on AC-DC.
  46. Continue for 300 meters.
  47. Bike southwest on AC-DC.
  48. Continue for 100 meters.
  49. Bike south on Blois Back road.
  50. Continue for 300 meters.
  51. Bike south on Blois Back road.
  52. Continue for 100 meters.
  53. Bike southeast on Fever Flow.
  54. Continue for 50 meters.
  55. Turn left to stay on Fever Flow.
  56. Continue for 100 meters.
  57. Bike northeast on Fever Flow.
  58. Continue for 80 meters.
  59. Bike north on Fever Flow.
  60. Continue for 50 meters.
  61. Bike north on Passchendaele.
  62. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  63. Bike south on Passchendaele.
  64. Continue for 40 meters.
  65. Bike south on Passchendaele.
  66. Continue for 200 meters.
  67. Bike south on Passchendaele.
  68. Continue for 80 meters.
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