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: 2 trails (newest: Aug 20, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Sep 19, 2020)
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Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance (www.edmmtnbike.ca)
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Stats

  • Distance
    5 miles
  • Avg time
    66 hr 14 min
  • Altitude change
    -144 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,053 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,234 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,090 ft
  • Climb
    439 ft
  • Descent
    -583 ft
  • Grade
    -0.5%
  • Grade max
    -21.8%
  • Grade min
    20.3%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,753 ft

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