13.6 miles
Distance
1,872 ft
Climb
-1,869 ft
Descent
900 ft
High Point

Long route from the group ride Nov 12th 2023

Detailed Description
Long Route - 2023 Open Trails is a 14 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Scotsburn Nova Scotia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 1,872 ft with a max elevation of 900 ft then descends -1,869 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Fitzpatrick Mountain
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Long Route - 2023 Open Trails mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    254 ft
  • Altitude start
    254 ft
  • Altitude end
    256 ft
  • Grade max
    -26.7%
  • Grade min
    50.3%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,842 ft

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on Original FItz.
  2. Continue for 500 meters.
  3. Keep right to take Reindeer Road.
  4. Continue for 400 meters.
  5. Walk southwest on Murray's Madness.
  6. Continue for 900 meters.
  7. Walk northeast on 551 Snowmobile Trail.
  8. Continue for 100 meters.
  9. Turn left onto 551 to Campbell Hill Rd..
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Walk southwest on Kilt.
  12. Continue for 500 meters.
  13. Walk west on Sweet Severn.
  14. Continue for 400 meters.
  15. Walk south on Sweet Severn.
  16. Continue for 300 meters.
  17. Walk southwest on Sweet Severn.
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Walk south on Sweet Severn.
  20. Continue for 10 meters.
  21. Walk south on Sweet Severn.
  22. Continue for 100 meters.
  23. Walk south on Sweet Severn.
  24. Continue for 20 meters.
  25. Turn right onto Original FItz.
  26. Continue for 60 meters.
  27. Walk south on Original FItz.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Keep left to stay on Original FItz.
  30. Continue for 700 meters.
  31. Walk northeast on Blowdown.
  32. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  33. Make a sharp left onto Cape to Cape Trail - To The Windmills.
  34. Continue for 500 meters.
  35. Walk southwest on Cape to Cape Trail - To The Windmills.
  36. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  37. Turn left onto Cape to Cape Trail - Windmills to Millsville.
  38. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  39. Walk south on Cape to Cape Trail - Windmills to Millsville.
  40. Continue for 10 meters.
  41. Turn left onto Tower road climb.
  42. Continue for 600 meters.
  43. Walk north on Tower road climb.
  44. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  45. Walk northwest on Picnic table connector.
  46. Continue for 200 meters.
  47. Walk east on Cape to Cape Trail - To The Windmills.
  48. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  49. Turn left to stay on Cape to Cape Trail - To The Windmills.
  50. Continue for 300 meters.
  51. Walk north on Cape to Cape Trail - To The Windmills.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Bear left onto Blowdown.
  54. Continue for 500 meters.
  55. Walk northwest on Blowdown.
  56. Continue for 600 meters.
  57. Walk north on Blowdown.
  58. Continue for 400 meters.
  59. Turn left onto Sweet Severn.
  60. Continue for 400 meters.
  61. Keep left to take Kilt.
  62. Continue for 700 meters.
  63. Walk southeast on 551 Snowmobile Trail.
  64. Continue for 100 meters.
  65. Walk west on 551 to Campbell Hill Rd..
  66. Continue for 200 meters.
  67. Turn left onto Kilt.
  68. Continue for 100 meters.
  69. Walk southwest on Kilt.
  70. Continue for 400 meters.
  71. Walk east on Freerider.
  72. Continue for 10 meters.
  73. Walk southwest on Connector.
  74. Continue for 50 meters.
  75. Walk southwest on A. MacLeod rd.
  76. Continue for 30 meters.
  77. Keep straight to stay on A. MacLeod rd.
  78. Continue for 30 meters.
  79. Keep left to stay on A. MacLeod rd.
  80. Continue for 70 meters.
  81. Walk south on A. MacLeod rd.
  82. Continue for 30 meters.
  83. Walk southeast on Rocket Robert.
  84. Continue for 80 meters.
  85. Walk southeast on Rocket Robert.
  86. Continue for 700 meters.
  87. Walk east on A. MacLeod rd.
  88. Continue for 100 meters.
  89. Keep straight to stay on A. MacLeod rd.
  90. Continue for 100 meters.
  91. Walk southwest on Fitzpatrick Mountain Road.
  92. Continue for 20 meters.
  93. Walk west on Fitzpatrick Mountain Road.
  94. Continue for 300 meters.
  95. Walk west on Fitzpatrick Mountain Road.
  96. Continue for 400 meters.
  97. Walk northeast on Original FItz.
  98. Continue for 700 meters.
  99. Walk east on Original FItz.
  100. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
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Fitzpatrick Mountain - Kilt
Fitzpatrick Mountain - Kilt
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Original FItz
Nov 24, 2024 @ 10:36am
Nov 24, 2024
Constructing new trail to connect the the two new trails: Murray's Madness to 551 and Original Fitz to 551 Cutting trees, trimming and dirt work These 3 trails are open but still require dirt work and trail markers and names
Murray's Madness
Nov 10, 2024 @ 10:34am
Nov 10, 2024
Constructing new trail from Murray's Madness to the 551. Cutting trees, trimming and dirt work
Original FItz
Oct 24, 2024 @ 10:29am
Oct 24, 2024
Many trails leaf blown in preparation for the Fondo
Cape to Cape Trail - Windmills to Millsville
Sep 8, 2024 @ 10:31am
Sep 8, 2024
The only wooden structure is broken. MTBPC's plan is to have this structure replaced in 2024. The debris from the harvesting activity has been cleared and any trail damage has been repaired. The trail is now open.
Sweet Severn
Jul 31, 2024 @ 5:27pm
Jul 31, 2024
Overgrown vegetation - grass/vegetation was trimmed on Sweet Severn
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