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29.7 miles
Distance
2,018 ft
Climb
-2,084 ft
Descent
2,200 ft
High Point
-67 ft
Altitude change
2,014 ft
Altitude min
2,129 ft
Altitude start
2,064 ft
Altitude end
-33.1%
Grade max
41.8%
Grade min
12 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
6 miles
Distance flat
Loop around Strathcona Science Park.
Detailed Description
Science Park Loop is a 30 mile popular intermediate route located near Northwest Edmonton Alberta. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 2,018 ft with a max elevation of 2,200 ft then descends -2,084 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: May 18, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5 trails (newest: Sep 9, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance30 miles
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Avg time6 hr 10 min
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Altitude change-67 ft
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Altitude min2,014 ft
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Altitude start2,129 ft
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Altitude end2,064 ft
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Climb2,018 ft
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Descent-2,084 ft
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Grade max-33.1%
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Grade min41.8%
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Distance climb12 miles
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Distance down12 miles
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Distance flat6 miles
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Trails in Route
| 5,105 ft | |||||
| 226 ft | |||||
| 453 ft | |||||
| 679 ft | |||||
| 2,244 ft | |||||
| 217 ft | |||||
| 1,506 ft | |||||
| 476 ft | |||||
| 968 ft | |||||
| 1,276 ft | |||||
Details
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Riding area
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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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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
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Trail Conditions
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