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545 ft
Distance
-94 ft
Descent
00:01:15
Avg time
-94 ft
Altitude change
2,022 ft
Altitude min
2,115 ft
Altitude max
2,115 ft
Altitude start
2,022 ft
Altitude end
-17.185%
Grade
-30.249%
Grade max
-2.843%
Grade min
545 ft
Distance down
00:01:15
Avg time

Bed Bug Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Strathcona Science Provincial Park
    Sherwood Park, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #80307 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #50019 in Trail Running
    • #66735 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Alberta

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Bed Bug is a 166 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Sherwood Park Alberta. 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 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 1 rides
  • 15 miles average
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  • 7 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 199 rides
  • Last: May 30, 2026
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        Directions to bed-bug trailhead (53.551700, -113.380590)

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        Fast and Loose and Bed Bug trails
        3:06 | 111 | Oct 10, 2021 , Sherwood Park
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bed Bug

        Where is Bed Bug located?
        Bed Bug is located in Strathcona Science Provincial Park, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Strathcona Science Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.5517, -113.38059.
        How hard is Bed Bug?
        Bed Bug is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 17.185%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Bed Bug?
        The trail has 94 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,022 ft to 2,115 ft.
        Is Bed Bug a point to point trail?
        Bed Bug is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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