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3,504 ft
Distance
144 ft
Climb
-24 ft
Descent
00:07:09
Avg time
121 ft
Altitude change
349 ft
Altitude min
472 ft
Altitude max
352 ft
Altitude start
472 ft
Altitude end
3.445%
Grade
-12.373%
Grade max
13.225%
Grade min
3,030 ft
Distance climb
397 ft
Distance down
77 ft
Distance flat
00:07:09
Avg time

Chickadee Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Batawa Ski Hill
    Quinte West, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #91417 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81726 in Trail Running
    • #109240 in Hiking
    • #6017 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #2298 in Adaptive Biking
    • #16463 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,232 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
    • #1,880 in Trail Running
    • #3,738 in Hiking
    • #694 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #84 in Adaptive Biking
    • #926 in Gravel Biking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Batawa Ski Hill

A blue rated multi-use flow trail located in the south side riding area. Chickadee can be accessed from the Hilltop or Powerline hubs. The trail surface is machine cut and groomed double track. The trail is approximately 1100 metres in length, with an average grade of 3.5% and a maximum grade of 13%. This trail features a slight incline for the first 700 metres, after which it pitches upward for almost 25 metres of elevation gain in the final 400 metres. When descending the upper turns are bermed. Due to the steep grade of the upper portion drainage is an issue on this trail. Yellow trail marker signs.

Access Info

Access the trail from the Hilltop of Powerline hub.

Tags
BermsFamily friendlyFlowy

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
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6 Months
  • 17 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
All
  • 192 rides
  • Last: Oct 31, 2026
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Chickadee Trail Reports

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Oct 4, 2026 @ 1:12pm (America/Toronto)
Oct 4, 2026
May 10, 2026 @ 5:09pm (America/Toronto)
May 10, 2026
Oct 10, 2025 @ 4:38pm (America/Toronto)
Oct 10, 2025
Sep 13, 2025 @ 11:06am (America/Toronto)
Sep 13, 2025
Aug 21, 2025 @ 5:49pm
Aug 21, 2025
 Lots of loose rocks on initial steep descent, needed to be careful
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Status:
on Oct 4, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.54 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to chickadee-99557 trailhead (44.156070, -77.599480)
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      May 5, 2022 @ 6:51am
      May 5, 2022
      Drops 8Skinnies 7Wooden features 5Trail Sign 1

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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Batawa-Full-South - North
      10 miles • 1,542 ft • 14 • Loop •
      This route takes the rider on allof the challenging trails at Batawa South & North trail systems.
      Batawa Cup Race 3 Archived
      2 miles • 140 ft • 3 • Loop • Race •
      Batawa Cup Race #3 Start on Easy Way (ski run, very rocky) Down Cardinal Up Chickadee Then Odin's Beard...
      Batawa Cup Race 4 Archived
      2 miles • 231 ft • 1 • Loop • Race •
      Batawa Cup Race #4 Start/Finish in front of Chalet Climb up Lookout Loop (Boomerang) to Pioneer Ridge Down...

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Chickadee located?
      Chickadee is located in Batawa Ski Hill, Quinte West, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Batawa Ski Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.15607, -77.59948.
      ▼ How hard is Chickadee?
      Chickadee is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.445%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chickadee?
      Chickadee has 144 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 24 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 349 ft to 472 ft.
      ▼ Is Chickadee a point to point trail?
      Chickadee is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Chickadee?
      Chickadee is 3,504 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Chickadee?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Chickadee. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Chickadee? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Chickadee are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Chickadee?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Chickadee. The trail is 3,504 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Chickadee?
      Chickadee is a very popular trail. There have been 915 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,219 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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