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1,795 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:02:15
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
1,901 ft
Altitude min
1,922 ft
Altitude max
1,912 ft
Altitude start
1,916 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-7.9%
Grade max
11.7%
Grade min
869 ft
Distance climb
823 ft
Distance down
105 ft
Distance flat
00:02:15
Avg time

Backside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blackstrap Provincial Park
    Dundurn, Saskatchewan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #251444 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #324561 in Trail Running
    • #101216 in Hiking
    • #8087 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #322 in Mountain Biking · Saskatchewan [+]
    • #493 in Trail Running
    • #137 in Hiking
    • #90 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Blackstrap Provincial Park

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Backside is a 547 m moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Dundurn Saskatchewan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 7 m green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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      Directions to backside-194412 trailhead (51.775870, -106.444960)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backside located?
      Backside is located in Blackstrap Provincial Park, Dundurn, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Blackstrap Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.77587, -106.44496.
      ▼ How hard is Backside?
      Backside is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backside?
      Backside has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 18 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,901 ft to 1,922 ft.
      ▼ Is Backside a point to point trail?
      Backside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backside?
      Backside is 1,795 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backside?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Backside?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Backside are:
      • July (9 activities)
      • June (6 activities)
      • August (4 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Backside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backside are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backside?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Backside. The trail is 1,795 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backside?
      Backside is a moderately popular trail. There have been 259 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 352 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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