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2,943 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-157 ft
Descent
00:03:39
Avg time
-154 ft
Altitude change
4,075 ft
Altitude min
4,229 ft
Altitude max
4,229 ft
Altitude start
4,075 ft
Altitude end
-5.2%
Grade
-16.1%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
43 ft
Distance climb
2,585 ft
Distance down
315 ft
Distance flat
00:03:39
Avg time
Badger Grind Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaCypress Hills Provincial Park
Elkwater, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#95053 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #117357 in E-Biking
- #112580 in Trail Running
- #100755 in Hiking
- #17654 in Snowshoeing
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Provincial Ranking#1,393 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
- #1,189 in E-Biking
- #2,034 in Trail Running
- #1,672 in Hiking
- #518 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerCypress Hills Provincial Park
Badger Grind is a machine built, green trail that is birectional. It connects the 5 way intersection on Firerock Trail to the start of Cougar Ridge and the lower Firerock Campgrounds. It is one of the most recent trails added to the park and is best ridden from Firerock to Cougar Ridge.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 79 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 287 rides
- Last: Sep 27, 2026
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