6.9 miles
Distance
578 ft
Climb
-576 ft
Descent
01:47:10
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Broken Hills Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Grasslands National Park West Block
    Swift Current, Saskatchewan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Parks Canada

One of the few locations to gain an uninterrupted, 360 degree view of grasslands. Then, rough, challenging topography is your gateway to a rewarding overlook of the Frenchman Valley. The nearby river follows you to your return.

*Special Note: Enjoy this trail horseback and its proximity to the equestrian camping facilities.

Distance: 11 km loop
Time: 4 to 5 hours
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Trailhead: Park at Belza Day Use Area. Travel west back towards entrance to cross road to trailhead.

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More Stats for Broken Hills Trail hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,572 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,877 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,574 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,575 ft
  • Grade max
    -23.2%
  • Grade min
    28.9%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    01:47:10
  • Avg reverse time
    01:12:57
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      Broken Hills Trail Trail Reports

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      Oct 7, 2023 @ 10:06am
      Oct 7, 2023
      		 Beautiful warm day. Trail dry and clearly marked, although a few markers are down. Watch for the trail to turn north as the marker has been...
      Sep 19, 2023 @ 5:57pm
      Sep 19, 2023
      		 Beautiful ride. First half ish is along what seems to be an old cart path or something, after that it gets more technical because the climbs are...
      May 22, 2022 @ 5:01pm
      May 22, 2022
      		 Several carbon flex markers are down especially on the south portion. Know your surroundings.
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