more stats
407 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:00:13
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
2,481 ft
Altitude min
2,492 ft
Altitude max
2,490 ft
Altitude start
2,481 ft
Altitude end
-2.178%
Grade
-6.955%
Grade max
1.897%
Grade min
138 ft
Distance climb
174 ft
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:00:13
Avg time

Flattail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Recreation Area
    Tofield, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #250914 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22752 in E-Biking
    • #318060 in Trail Running
    • #317853 in Hiking
    • #22592 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #3,094 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #294 in E-Biking
    • #4,838 in Trail Running
    • #4,383 in Hiking
    • #570 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Flattail is a 124 m moderately popular green difficulty machine groomed trail located near Tofield Alberta. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 1 m green climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 15 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Flattail Trail Reports

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Oct 25, 2025 @ 10:52am (America/Edmonton)
Oct 25, 2025
 Mostly dry, some areas slightly wet occasional area soft with mud.
Jul 8, 2023 @ 3:04am
Jul 8, 2023
Jul 20, 2019 @ 10:31am
Jul 20, 2019
May 26, 2019 @ 11:44am
May 26, 2019
Nov 24, 2018 @ 10:06am
Nov 24, 2018
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on Oct 25, 2025
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Flattail located?
      Flattail is located in Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Recreation Area, Tofield, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.4834, -112.89682.
      ▼ How hard is Flattail?
      Flattail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.178%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flattail?
      Flattail has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,481 ft to 2,492 ft.
      ▼ Is Flattail a point to point trail?
      Flattail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ How long is Flattail?
      Flattail is 407 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Flattail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Flattail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Flattail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Flattail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Flattail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 0 minute to ride Flattail. The trail is 407 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Flattail?
      Flattail is a moderately popular trail. There have been 75 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 85 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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