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515 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
00:01:48
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
222 ft
Altitude min
226 ft
Altitude max
222 ft
Altitude start
226 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
3.3%
Grade min
240 ft
Distance climb
276 ft
Distance flat
00:01:48
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Bog's Hack Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hog's Back Park
    Ottawa, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #117546 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #123310 in Trail Running
    • #129975 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    National Capital Commision

This trail starts of with a steep rock drop to the left. Alternately, you can flat gap the large crack if you approach from the North end of the rock drop (believe it or not.) Once down in the basin, you have access to a few different trails.
Past the tree on the border of grass and rock, is the entrance to the bush with a short step up to the right. Inside the bush is a rocky, yet loamy in parts, loop that has a few unfinished side trails as well. One of these heads down the river towards Heron Road bridge and Carleton U, through a massive boulder garden, but unfortunately ends dead by the water.
Another cool feature just before entering the bush is up the large natural stone steps to the left, which require an immense amount of skill and strength to climb on bike. There's a pathway along the top that has yet to be connected to the rock garden or bush beyond, but offers a nice overlooking view. This segment is fun as hell and challenging to descend.

Access Info

Top o' the falls

This trail is unsanctioned.

Disclaimer

Keep an eye out for the short steel anchor bolts embedded in the rock at the falls.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Bog's Hack Trail Reports

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Apr 27, 2021 @ 4:30pm
Apr 27, 2021
 Erosion, overgrown vegetation, fallen trees. I pushed my bike through most (heading towards Hogs Back) and finally dragged the bike up the slope...
Apr 25, 2021 @ 9:14am
Apr 25, 2021
 A lot of sticks and large logs covering the trail. Hike your bike for sure.
Apr 6, 2021 @ 2:11pm
Apr 6, 2021
 I think I found the trail? entrance from the bridge is way eroded out, and the rest is pretty mucky with some streams and downed branches along...
Aug 25, 2020 @ 4:45am
Aug 25, 2020
 On foot. Found some trodden path, but didn't find the way through after the rock garden. Turned around.
Jul 25, 2019 @ 4:20am
Jul 25, 2019
 I started from the falls - kinda fun. Very hard to find the connection through the rock garden towards Carleton uni. Ended up turning around...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bog's Hack

        ▼ Where is Bog's Hack located?
        Bog's Hack is located in Hog's Back Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Hog's Back Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.3713, -75.69722.
        ▼ How hard is Bog's Hack?
        Bog's Hack is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bog's Hack?
        Bog's Hack has 1 m of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 68 m to 69 m.
        ▼ Is Bog's Hack a point to point trail?
        Bog's Hack is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.

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