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5.3 miles
Distance
439 ft
Climb
-583 ft
Descent
2,234 ft
High Point
-144 ft
Altitude change
2,053 ft
Altitude min
2,234 ft
Altitude start
2,090 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-21.8%
Grade max
20.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,753 ft
Distance flat
All kinds of fun, lots of elevation, not too difficult.
Starts in Windermere and finishes in Terwillegar. It can be ridden as a point to point or an out and back.
Detailed Description
Rough Roads is a 5 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Northwest Edmonton Alberta. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 47 trails. This route climbs 439 ft with a max elevation of 2,234 ft then descends -583 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Apr 11, 2025)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Sep 13, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time1 hr 13 min
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Altitude change-144 ft
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Altitude min2,053 ft
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Altitude start2,234 ft
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Altitude end2,090 ft
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Climb439 ft
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Descent-583 ft
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Grade-0.5%
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Grade max-21.8%
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Grade min20.3%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat3,753 ft
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypePoint to Point
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