755 ft
Distance
-103 ft
Descent
00:01:21
Avg time

540 DH Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Three Stage
    The Blue Mountains, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #4308 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5394 in Trail Running
    • #1653 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
  • Land Owner
    Ontario Parks

The 540 DH is a classic staple of Three Stage. A fast, technical, downhill section descending from one of the highest points in the area down to an intersection with The Bruce Trail. Please be advised that cycling is not allowed on The Bruce Trail except where explicitly marked. The 540 also intersects some of the other Three Stage trails, so be aware of other hiking and cycling traffic at all times.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for 540 DH mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -105 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,654 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,759 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,759 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,654 ft
  • Grade
    -13.9%
  • Grade max
    -24.9%
  • Grade min
    -3.9%
  • Distance down
    709 ft
  • Distance flat
    43 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:21
  • Avg reverse time
    00:16:21
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on May 7, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (13 votes)
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      540 DH Trail Reports

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      May 7, 2025 @ 5:23pm
      May 7, 2025
      		 Cleared, as we cleared it.
      Sep 15, 2024 @ 10:23am
      Sep 15, 2024
      Jun 1, 2023 @ 5:53am
      Jun 1, 2023
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 10:59pm
      Feb 18, 2023
      May 29, 2022 @ 9:04am
      May 29, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 4 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 10 rides
      • 6 miles avg distance
      All
      • 961 rides
      • Last: May 16, 2025

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      Jun 29, 2020 @ 1:45pm
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      Jun 29, 2020 @ 1:44pm
      Jun 29, 2020
      214 |
      Aug 30, 2018 @ 11:10am
      Aug 30, 2018

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