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3,829 ft
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-70 ft
Descent
00:04:18
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
1,221 ft
Altitude min
1,288 ft
Altitude max
1,266 ft
Altitude start
1,260 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-24.1%
Grade max
15.2%
Grade min
1,440 ft
Distance climb
1,713 ft
Distance down
568 ft
Distance flat
00:04:18
Avg time

Back 40 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
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    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Hydrocut
    Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #21850 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10479 in E-Biking
    • #39182 in Trail Running
    • #8412 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Region of Waterloo

Return Trail that goes back to the Glasgow parking lot. Fun flowy downhill throughout parallel to the power lines.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles average
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        Directions to back-40 trailhead (43.428710, -80.584490)

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        Nov 5, 2008 @ 9:37am
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        Ripping Down Back 40 | Epic Hydrocut Bike Park...
        55:32 | 33 | Sep 9, 2025 , Kitchener-Waterloo
        New Back Forty Halloween Group Ride at Night -...
        12:07 | 59 | Nov 3, 2024 , Kitchener-Waterloo
        Back 40 - Coming in hot Rowdy af pass in a...
        0:21 | 124 | Apr 29, 2024 , Kitchener-Waterloo
        The New Back Forty!
        5:41 | 309 | Nov 12, 2019 , Kitchener-Waterloo

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Back 40

        ▼ Where is Back 40 located?
        Back 40 is located in The Hydrocut, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the The Hydrocut trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.42871, -80.58449.
        ▼ How hard is Back 40?
        Back 40 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Back 40?
        Back 40 has 65 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 70 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,221 ft to 1,288 ft.
        ▼ How long is Back 40?
        Back 40 is 3,829 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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