more stats
3,222 ft
Distance
53 ft
Climb
-62 ft
Descent
00:06:41
Avg time
-11 ft
Altitude change
1,276 ft
Altitude min
1,303 ft
Altitude max
1,287 ft
Altitude start
1,276 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-16.2%
Grade max
15.3%
Grade min
1,220 ft
Distance climb
1,243 ft
Distance down
758 ft
Distance flat
00:06:41
Avg time

Arriscraft Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    The Hydrocut
    Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 100 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #5702 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #23890 in E-Biking
    • #351547 in Trail Running
    • #103354 in Hiking
    • #1270 in Snowshoeing
    • #5275 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #190 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
    • #390 in E-Biking
    • #9,776 in Trail Running
    • #3,520 in Hiking
    • #266 in Snowshoeing
    • #656 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Log Ride, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Year Opened
    2022
  • Land Owner
    Arriscraft Canada

First trail on Arriscraft land which is the most ambitious project to date. The trail includes skinnys, armourstone boardwalks, rock spines, skinny rock rolls and more

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Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 11 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 282 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 1,520 rides
  • Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Arriscraft Trail Reports

Status:
on Sep 15, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.04 (16 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to arriscraft trailhead (43.426880, -80.592940)

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      The Hydrocut Part 4 / OMG That Blue trail was...
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      12:33 | 60 | Feb 8, 2026 , Kitchener-Waterloo
      MTB Train over the entry external cam and then...
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      55:32 | 56 | Aug 17, 2025 , Kitchener-Waterloo
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      9:23 | 303 | Jul 28, 2022 , Kitchener-Waterloo
      Tree down on Arriscraft
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      0:11 | 25 | May 13, 2025 , Kitchener-Waterloo

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 2.0 • 124 miles • 5,871 ft • 143 • Loop •
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      ★ 1.0 • 17 miles • 1,462 ft • 39 • Loop •
      A complete loop of The Hydrocut trails starting at the Glasgow entrance. This includes 2022 new trail...
      14 miles • 1,295 ft • 43 •
      Sharing the route I like to follow.
      4.1 ★★★★★
      16 Ratings
      5 ★ 38%
      4 ★ 38%
      3 ★ 19%
      2 ★ 6%
      1 ★

      2 Reviews & Comments

      sidq
      Awesome trail Thanks so much builders. So much fun to ride
      geepee22
      Thanks builders and thanks Arriscraft. Clearly a ton of sweat out into this build. Will pay off with lots of smiles… so many fun features here! Great for confidence building.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Arriscraft located?
      Arriscraft is located in The Hydrocut, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the The Hydrocut trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.42688, -80.59294.
      ▼ How hard is Arriscraft?
      Arriscraft is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Arriscraft?
      Arriscraft has 53 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 62 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,276 ft to 1,303 ft.
      ▼ How long is Arriscraft?
      Arriscraft is 3,222 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Arriscraft?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Arriscraft. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Arriscraft?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Arriscraft are:
      • September (214 activities)
      • July (168 activities)
      • August (141 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Arriscraft? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Arriscraft are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Arriscraft?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Arriscraft. The trail is 3,222 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Arriscraft?
      Arriscraft is a very popular trail. There have been 6,148 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 10,786 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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