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814 ft
Distance
70 ft
Climb
00:01:59
Avg time
71 ft
Altitude change
1,797 ft
Altitude min
1,867 ft
Altitude max
1,797 ft
Altitude start
1,867 ft
Altitude end
8.7%
Grade
2.2%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
784 ft
Distance climb
30 ft
Distance flat
00:01:59
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Escalator Up Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blackstrap Provincial Park
    Dundurn, Saskatchewan
  • AKA
    Bob's Alley
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #69866 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #233788 in Trail Running
    • #287745 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
  • OSM Way

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Escalator Up is a 248 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Dundurn Saskatchewan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 21 m blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Sep 26, 2025 @ 1:51pm (America/Swift_Current)
Sep 26, 2025
reporter Low branch—watch yer noggin’
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Apr 14, 2024 @ 12:48pm
Apr 14, 2024
reporter Spring cleanup done--deadfall removed. Tacky hero dirt!
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        Directions to escalator-up trailhead (51.786040, -106.423790)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Escalator Up

        Where is Escalator Up located?
        Escalator Up is located in Blackstrap Provincial Park, Dundurn, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Blackstrap Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.78604, -106.42379.
        How hard is Escalator Up?
        Escalator Up is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Escalator Up?
        Escalator Up has 70 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 1,797 ft to 1,867 ft.
        Is Escalator Up a point to point trail?
        Escalator Up is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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