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4,860 ft
Distance
115 ft
Climb
-334 ft
Descent
00:13:15
Avg time
-219 ft
Altitude change
623 ft
Altitude min
863 ft
Altitude max
863 ft
Altitude start
644 ft
Altitude end
-4.505%
Grade
-28.58%
Grade max
19.881%
Grade min
1,550 ft
Distance climb
3,108 ft
Distance down
202 ft
Distance flat
00:13:15
Avg time
Blowdown Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaFitzpatrick Mountain
Scotsburn, Nova Scotia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#46746 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #23572 in E-Biking
- #135788 in Trail Running
- #114320 in Hiking
- #16704 in Snowshoeing
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Provincial Ranking#144 in Mountain Biking · Nova Scotia [+]
- #46 in E-Biking
- #608 in Trail Running
- #589 in Hiking
- #422 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Blowdown is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Scotsburn Nova Scotia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 35 m black diamond climb. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 52 rides
- Last: Sep 3, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to blowdown trailhead
(45.636480, -62.888700)
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Nov 8, 2021 , Scotsburn
Routes with this trail
7 miles • 975 ft • 5 • Loop •
Short loop accessing newly re-opened trails. From the group ride on Sunday, Nov 12th 2023.
14 miles • 1,872 ft • 10 • Loop •
Long route from the group ride Nov 12th 2023
10 miles • 1,272 ft • 6 • Loop •
The medium route, out to Millsvlle finishes with a loop of the Scotsburn side.
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