This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
515 ft
Distance
-50 ft
Descent
00:03:27
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05 - The Altar Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Porcupine Ridge [[Permanently Closed]]
    Bracebridge, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Proline rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #13222 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #86880 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

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05 - The Altar is a 157 m less popular proline singletrack closed trail located near Bracebridge Ontario. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for 05 - The Altar mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -49 ft
  • Altitude min
    840 ft
  • Altitude max
    889 ft
  • Altitude start
    889 ft
  • Altitude end
    840 ft
  • Grade
    -9.4%
  • Grade max
    -19.4%
  • Distance climb
    26 ft
  • Distance down
    358 ft
  • Distance flat
    131 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:27
  • Avg reverse time
    00:13:29
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on Oct 31, 2023
Avg: 4.35 (5 votes)
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      05 - The Altar Trail Reports

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      Oct 31, 2023 @ 3:23pm
      Oct 31, 2023
      		 reporter Permanently closed. Please do not ride.
      Aug 26, 2023 @ 6:03am
      Aug 26, 2023
      		 Covered in leaves, it is hard to see the rocks/roots. The chicken line is rideable, but I wouldn't recommend the main line until it's cleared.
      May 5, 2023 @ 6:15pm
      May 5, 2023
      		 reporter Wet in areas, ride with care
      Dec 1, 2022 @ 2:03pm
      Dec 1, 2022
      		 reporter Porcupine Ridge Trails are closed for the season. Entering the property is considered trespassing (by the land owners). Please wait until the...
      Oct 21, 2022 @ 6:11pm
      Oct 21, 2022
      		 reporter After Thursday's wet snow (yes...snow), there is still snow in the bush and many branches/limbs down. Recommended to stay off the trails.
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