1.5 miles
Distance
115 ft
Climb
-64 ft
Descent
00:19:35
Avg time
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Duck 'n Run Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    McIntosh Run
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • AKA
    Duck and Run
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #9591 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #7711 in Trail Running
    • #23276 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    Nova Scotia Lands and Forests

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Duck 'n Run is a highly rated 2 km popular blue singletrack scenic trail located near Halifax Nova Scotia. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 35 m blue climb. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Duck 'n Run multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    51 ft
  • Altitude min
    47 ft
  • Altitude max
    114 ft
  • Altitude start
    52 ft
  • Altitude end
    102 ft
  • Grade
    0.6%
  • Grade max
    -8.1%
  • Grade min
    8.8%
  • Distance climb
    2,953 ft
  • Distance down
    1,818 ft
  • Distance flat
    3,330 ft
  • Avg time
    00:19:35
  • Avg reverse time
    00:22:40
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on Sep 17, 2024
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Avg: 4.41 (6 votes)
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      Duck 'n Run Trail Reports

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      Sep 17, 2024 @ 9:45am
      Sep 17, 2024
      Sep 6, 2024 @ 1:15pm
      Sep 6, 2024
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      Overgrown vegetation lopped & trimmed back, sight lines opened, drains cleared, rocks picked & re-seated. From ramp at junction with Flat...
      Sep 3, 2024 @ 11:29am
      Sep 3, 2024
      		 reporter
      Overgrown vegetation trimmed & lopped back, sight lines opened, rocks picked & re-seated. From junction with Lake Loop (non-system trail),...
      Aug 31, 2024 @ 1:38pm
      Aug 31, 2024
      		 reporter
      Overgrown vegetation trimmed & lopped back, sight lines opened, rocks picked & re-seated. From junction with Flat Lake trail to junction...
      Aug 22, 2024 @ 1:08pm
      Aug 22, 2024
      		 reporter
      Overgrown vegetation trimmed and lopped back, opened sight lines, drains re-opened. From McRun bridge to lower Duck Creek boardwalk.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 6 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 352 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 4,398 rides
      • Last: Dec 1, 2024

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      Jul 8, 2020 @ 6:13am
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      May 24, 2024 @ 10:39am
      May 24, 2024
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      Feb 16, 2022 @ 2:06pm
      Feb 16, 2022
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      Oct 13, 2021 @ 9:34am
      Oct 13, 2021

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