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581 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
1,186 ft
High Point
21 ft
Altitude change
1,165 ft
Altitude min
1,165 ft
Altitude start
1,188 ft
Altitude end
3.7%
Grade
9.4%
Grade min
243 ft
Distance climb
312 ft
Distance flat
Five Pin Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaGuelph Lake
Guelph, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionUphill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Uphill Only for Trail Running
- Uphill Only for Hiking
- Uphill Only for Snowshoeing
- Uphill Only for Nordic Skiing
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
This use to be the bi directional end of Backbone trail. In 2025 it has become a one way climb trail after the one way descent trail 'Whisky Street' was built. The name refers to five pin bowling, invented in Guelph.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 25 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 347 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 895 rides
- Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Directions to five-pin trailhead
(43.592610, -80.262270)
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GORBA 2026 Yellow Winter Loop 7K Kilometers
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Pin
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Where is Five Pin located?
Five Pin is located in Guelph Lake, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Guelph Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.59261, -80.26227.
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How hard is Five Pin?
Five Pin is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 3.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Five Pin?
Five Pin has 20 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 1,165 ft to 1,186 ft.
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Is Five Pin a point to point trail?
Yes, Five Pin is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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