more stats
2,093 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-26 ft
Descent
00:03:35
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
1,251 ft
Altitude min
1,273 ft
Altitude max
1,264 ft
Altitude start
1,263 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-9.7%
Grade max
7.9%
Grade min
794 ft
Distance climb
692 ft
Distance down
607 ft
Distance flat
00:03:35
Avg time

Bypass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Hydrocut
    Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #26349 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13255 in E-Biking
    • #52785 in Trail Running
    • #25138 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Region of Waterloo

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AI Generated Description

Bypass is a 638 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 8 m green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 35 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 589 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 4,507 rides
  • Last: Sep 17, 2026
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on Sep 15, 2026
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Avg: 3.46 (20 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to bypass trailhead (43.430990, -80.573580)
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      Videos

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      42:44 | 13 | Aug 14, 2026 , Kitchener-Waterloo
      Turtle Loop Bypass + Rocky Mountain (all table...
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      9:16 | 267 | Nov 12, 2019 , Kitchener-Waterloo

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bypass located?
      Bypass is located in The Hydrocut, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the The Hydrocut trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.43099, -80.57358.
      ▼ How hard is Bypass?
      Bypass is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bypass?
      Bypass has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 26 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,251 ft to 1,273 ft.
      ▼ How long is Bypass?
      Bypass is 2,093 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bypass?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Bypass. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Bypass? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bypass are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bypass?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Bypass. The trail is 2,093 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bypass?
      Bypass is a very popular trail. There have been 23,495 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 24,100 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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