2 miles
Distance
258 ft
Climb
-594 ft
Descent
00:24:39
Avg time

Double Dirt-Spresso Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Pass Powderkeg
    Blairmore, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular in reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Global Ranking
    #12186 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Year Opened
    2011
  • Land Manager
    Municipality of Crowsnest Pass

Part of the stacked loop trail network on Pass Powderkeg Ski Area. This trail climbs (or descends) gradually from the near the water tower to the Dale Strandquist double-track trail, with several scenic viewpoints over the canyon of Lyons Creek. It also has several rock/ladder features to add challenge - all have optional bypasses.

Access Info

Trailhead: Vehicle parking for the trail network is available by the Skills Park/Albert Stella Arena located at the bottom of the Pass Powderkeg ski hill.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Double Dirt-Spresso mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -337 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,389 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,728 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,726 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,389 ft
  • Grade
    -3.269%
  • Grade max
    -35.978%
  • Grade min
    26.652%
  • Distance climb
    3,417 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,203 ft
  • Avg time
    00:24:39
  • Avg reverse time
    00:28:08
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Status:
on Feb 4, 2021
Icy
Avg: 4.55 (9 votes)

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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
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  • Ideal
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  • Very Dry
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  • White
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  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

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  • Clear / Green
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  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
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  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Boardwalk Boardwalk
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Double Dirt-Spresso Trail Reports

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      Feb 4, 2021 @ 12:49pm
      Feb 4, 2021
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      Jan 7, 2021 @ 12:47pm
      Jan 7, 2021
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      Dec 1, 2020 @ 1:28pm
      Dec 1, 2020
      		 reporter
      Nov 20, 2020 @ 10:09am
      Nov 20, 2020
      		 reporter Some icy places. Studs are helpful. Fat tires are a bit of an advantage in open areas.
      Aug 17, 2020 @ 8:32am
      Aug 17, 2020
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 1 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 138 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
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      1 Review & Comments

      • + 0
      a-bomb Trailforks Pro Subscriber (Jul 31, 2020 at 16:31)
       We used this as an up track to Chainsaw (also a great climb) then did Buck 50 as a downhill. This looks good either direction but was a fantastic scenic leisurely climb. If you hate climbs this may change your mind. Fun little integrated rock rollers keep it interesting!
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