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3,983 ft
Distance
30 ft
Climb
-292 ft
Descent
00:04:42
Avg time
-261 ft
Altitude change
4,219 ft
Altitude min
4,511 ft
Altitude max
4,511 ft
Altitude start
4,249 ft
Altitude end
-6.6%
Grade
-30.1%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
492 ft
Distance climb
3,488 ft
Distance down
00:04:42
Avg time

Blowdown Flowdown Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Bighorn Ridge
    Hinton, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #42743 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Log Ride
  • Land Owner
    FRMA West Fraser

Built by Creating Flow Trail Designs in 2020. A session-worthy mix of single track, technical features and bike-park style jumps berms and flow. Don't be fooled by the tight single track entrance, this trail hands out surprises like candy on Halloween.

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  • 3 rides
  • 8 miles average
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  • 5 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 149 rides
  • Last: Jul 6, 2026
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Aug 15, 2025 @ 6:35pm
Aug 15, 2025
Some puddles and mud.
May 26, 2025 @ 6:46pm
May 26, 2025
prime condition
Jun 19, 2024 @ 10:15am
Jun 19, 2024
I haven’t rode it yet but I walked down the trail. The trail looks like it flows and I’ll post a video if I can
Oct 21, 2023 @ 1:55am
Oct 21, 2023
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Sep 13, 2023 @ 11:06am
Sep 13, 2023
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        Directions to blowdown-flowdown trailhead (53.343390, -117.549240)

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        Blowdown Flowdown - Hinton, AB
        2:37 | 718 | Oct 14, 2021 , Hinton

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Blowdown Flowdown

        Where is Blowdown Flowdown located?
        Blowdown Flowdown is located in Bighorn Ridge, Hinton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Bighorn Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.34339, -117.54924.
        How hard is Blowdown Flowdown?
        Blowdown Flowdown is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Blowdown Flowdown?
        Blowdown Flowdown has 30 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 292 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,219 ft to 4,511 ft.
        Is Blowdown Flowdown a point to point trail?
        Yes, Blowdown Flowdown is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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