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5.8 miles
Distance
732 ft
Climb
-735 ft
Descent
4,055 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
3,599 ft
Altitude min
3,601 ft
Altitude start
3,599 ft
Altitude end
-23.7%
Grade max
24.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,409 ft
Distance flat
Want some solitude and break from the city life without leaving the city? Try this loop!
This loop weaves through Paskapoo Slopes, taking you up the best climbs and down some of the many great downs.Take in the many interesting sites including submerged cars, a Buddhist Stupa, beautiful vistas of the city, the Big Rock (glacier erratic), and Susan, the local moose, if you are lucky.
Expect some flow (you may have to make your own), punchy rooty climbs, 14 bridges over creeks (many have been kindly built by CMBA), and a lot of tight trees. Wide handlebars will do you no service!
Be respectful of walkers and trail runners, not only are they awesome and friendly in these parts, they pack these trails into hard-packed snowy bobsled tracks in the winter, which are unbelievably fun.
Detailed Description
Paskapoo Poplar Adventure is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near Calgary Alberta. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 732 ft with a max elevation of 4,055 ft then descends -735 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Sep 8, 2025)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 20, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time23 min 26 sec
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Altitude min3,599 ft
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Altitude start3,601 ft
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Altitude end3,599 ft
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Climb732 ft
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Descent-735 ft
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Grade max-23.7%
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Grade min24.4%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat3,409 ft
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Trails in Route
| 2 miles | |||||
| 449 ft | |||||
| 1,017 ft | |||||
| 728 ft | |||||
| 440 ft | |||||
| 230 ft | |||||
| 1,106 ft | |||||
| 456 ft | |||||
| 440 ft | |||||
| 3,855 ft | |||||
| 1,765 ft |
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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