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2,359 ft
Distance
-5 ft
Descent
00:03:13
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
787 ft
Altitude min
795 ft
Altitude max
795 ft
Altitude start
787 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-1.9%
Grade max
0.9%
Grade min
364 ft
Distance down
1,509 ft
Distance flat
00:03:13
Avg time
Ferns Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWalden Trails
Sudbury, Ontario -
Ref Number#1
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Only for E-Biking
- Downhill Only for Trail Running
- Downhill Only for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailOther
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Land OwnerCity of Greater Sudbury
Smooth and Flowy trail that is great for riders of all levels. This is one of the most popular trails as most of the coloured loops start off with it.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 12 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 304 rides
- 26 miles avg distance
All
- 1,585 rides
- Last: Oct 28, 2025
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- Uphill Only
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(46.403730, -81.193260)
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