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1.1 miles
Distance
72 ft
Climb
-66 ft
Descent
00:04:06
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
1,175 ft
Altitude min
1,211 ft
Altitude max
1,200 ft
Altitude start
1,207 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-20.3%
Grade max
16.2%
Grade min
1,427 ft
Distance climb
1,273 ft
Distance down
3,219 ft
Distance flat
00:04:06
Avg time
Firefly Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaGuelph Lake
Guelph, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Firefly is a 2 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Guelph Ontario. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 22 m green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 43 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 239 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 3,042 rides
- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Directions to firefly trailhead
(43.593760, -80.259200)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Firefly
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Where is Firefly located?
Firefly is located in Guelph Lake, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Guelph Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.59376, -80.2592.
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How hard is Firefly?
Firefly is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Firefly?
Firefly has 22 m of elevation gain. The trail has 20 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 358 m to 369 m.
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Is Firefly a point to point trail?
Yes, Firefly is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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