more stats
1,325 ft
Distance
-49 ft
Descent
00:02:15
Avg time
-49 ft
Altitude change
1,000 ft
Altitude min
1,050 ft
Altitude max
1,049 ft
Altitude start
1,001 ft
Altitude end
-3.7%
Grade
-17.8%
Grade max
0.6%
Grade min
1,142 ft
Distance down
180 ft
Distance flat
00:02:15
Avg time

Ascension (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kelso
    Milton, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #87515 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #120940 in Trail Running
    • #129722 in Hiking
    • #2638 in Adaptive Biking
    • #16558 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,142 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
    • #3,354 in Trail Running
    • #4,631 in Hiking
    • #102 in Adaptive Biking
    • #930 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Ascension (Upper) is a 404 m moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Milton Ontario. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 4 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 144 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 1,298 rides
  • Last: Nov 3, 2026
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Avg: 3.99 (4 votes)
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      Directions to ascension-upper trailhead (43.502110, -79.941260)

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      May 15, 2019 @ 4:34am
      May 15, 2019

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      Routes with this trail

      5 miles • 420 ft • 9 •
      2025 race course #4 novice/intermediate
      8 miles • 622 ft • 17 •
      Course #7 for the Kelso Challenge 2021.
      9 miles • 517 ft • 16 •
      Course #8 for the Kelso MTB Challenge 2021
      4.0 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★ 25%
      4 ★ 50%
      3 ★ 25%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ascension (Upper) located?
      Ascension (Upper) is located in Kelso, Milton, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Kelso trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.50211, -79.94126.
      ▼ How hard is Ascension (Upper)?
      Ascension (Upper) is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ascension (Upper)?
      The trail has 49 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,000 ft to 1,050 ft.
      ▼ Is Ascension (Upper) a point to point trail?
      Ascension (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ascension (Upper)?
      Ascension (Upper) is 1,325 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ascension (Upper)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ascension (Upper). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Ascension (Upper)?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Ascension (Upper) are:
      • August (91 activities)
      • September (71 activities)
      • May (62 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Ascension (Upper)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ascension (Upper) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ascension (Upper)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Ascension (Upper). The trail is 1,325 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ascension (Upper)?
      Ascension (Upper) is a moderately popular trail. There have been 6,354 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 6,888 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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