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1.9 miles
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-919 ft
Descent
00:17:44
Avg time
-878 ft
Altitude change
4,585 ft
Altitude min
5,469 ft
Altitude max
5,463 ft
Altitude start
4,587 ft
Altitude end
-8.8%
Grade
-35.8%
Grade max
21.5%
Grade min
771 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
253 ft
Distance flat
00:17:44
Avg time

Back to Hell Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bighorn Ridge
    Hinton, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #50291 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #129189 in Trail Running
    • #122193 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump
  • Land Owner
    FRMA West Fraser

The original Bighorn DH trail was re-worked by Jay Hoots for FRMA with funding from FRMA, HMBA and Yellowhead County. Back to Hell is a black DH from the ridge view after climbing stairway to heaven (12km). Some fast rooty / off camber sections, gravel drainages and wood bridges with drops. Meets up with the Purgatory feeder from Stairway to Heaven (6km) where it becomes a mostly blue pedally Giver Hell downhill to green at the lowest sections.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 22, 2026 @ 2:31pm (America/Edmonton)
Jul 22, 2026
 fun, fast, and wide open. I only rode down to green dragon but conditions were good
Sep 14, 2025 @ 9:58am (America/Edmonton)
Sep 14, 2025
 No bears or sign today.
May 26, 2025 @ 6:44pm
May 26, 2025
 didn't ride the whole thing but it was good with no snow and minimal soft spots
Jul 7, 2024 @ 2:52am
Jul 7, 2024
Oct 16, 2023 @ 10:15am
Oct 16, 2023
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on Jul 22, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.41 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to back-to-hell trailhead (53.318400, -117.540520)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Back to Hell

        ▼ Where is Back to Hell located?
        Back to Hell is located in Bighorn Ridge, Hinton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Bighorn Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.3184, -117.54052.
        ▼ How hard is Back to Hell?
        Back to Hell is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Back to Hell?
        Back to Hell has 42 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 919 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,585 ft to 5,469 ft.
        ▼ Is Back to Hell a point to point trail?
        Back to Hell is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Back to Hell?
        Back to Hell is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Back to Hell?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Back to Hell. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Back to Hell?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Back to Hell are:
        • August (18 activities)
        • July (10 activities)
        • September (4 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Back to Hell? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Back to Hell are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Back to Hell?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 35 minutes to ride Back to Hell. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Back to Hell?
        Back to Hell is a moderately popular trail. There have been 346 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 395 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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