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1.1 miles
Distance
70 ft
Climb
-63 ft
Descent
00:04:06
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
1,175 ft
Altitude min
1,211 ft
Altitude max
1,200 ft
Altitude start
1,204 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-20.3%
Grade max
11.5%
Grade min
1,365 ft
Distance climb
1,257 ft
Distance down
3,268 ft
Distance flat
00:04:06
Avg time

Firefly Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Guelph Lake
    Guelph, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #34384 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1356 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA)

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AI Generated Description

Firefly is a 2 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Guelph Ontario. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 21 m green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 41 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 602 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 3,542 rides
  • Last: Sep 23, 2026
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Avg: 3.92 (7 votes)
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      Directions to firefly trailhead (43.593760, -80.259200)
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      0:13 | 140 | Jul 22, 2021 , Guelph
      The After 5 Express: Trail 7/26 | Firefly | GORBA
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      2:29 | 192 | Jul 9, 2021 , Guelph

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      1 Review & Comments

      Grizzly8
      Berms then rooty climb then more berms. Couple of jumps too. Fun section.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Firefly?
      Firefly has 70 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 63 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,175 ft to 1,211 ft.
      ▼ How long is Firefly?
      Firefly is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Firefly?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Firefly. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Firefly? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Firefly are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Firefly?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Firefly. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Firefly?
      Firefly is a very popular trail. There have been 14,284 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 19,323 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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