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768 ft
Distance
-36 ft
Descent
1,298 ft
High Point
-42 ft
Altitude change
1,257 ft
Altitude min
1,298 ft
Altitude start
1,257 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade
-9.5%
Grade max
597 ft
Distance down
157 ft
Distance flat

Flow Thru Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    The Hydrocut
    Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #717 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Pump Track
  • Year Opened
    2024

Flow down the first over under trail at The Hydrocut. Flow Thru has large berms and multiple medium to large jumps. Some optional lines can be found if you look for them. Ride under the first ever Divinci Bridge on a trail system.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 30 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 506 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 1,850 rides
  • Last: Sep 10, 2026
Status:
on Jul 31, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.49 (7 votes)
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        Directions to flow-thru trailhead (43.427570, -80.583200)
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        Hydrocut - Flow Thru (July 2024)
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        2:04 | 341 | Jul 2, 2024 , Kitchener-Waterloo
        youtuber Beautiful new Black Diamond trail at Hydrocut...
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        2:19 | 221 | Jun 20, 2024 , Kitchener-Waterloo

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        5.0 ★★★★★
        7 Ratings
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        1 Review & Comments

        BCarlson1512 BCarlson1512
        Pure flow and jumps. A few places you can gap but need to really yank for them

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Flow Thru located?
        Flow Thru is located in The Hydrocut, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the The Hydrocut trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.42757, -80.5832.
        ▼ How hard is Flow Thru?
        Flow Thru is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flow Thru?
        The trail has 36 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,257 ft to 1,298 ft.
        ▼ How long is Flow Thru?
        Flow Thru is 768 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Flow Thru?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on Flow Thru. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ How do I access Flow Thru? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Flow Thru are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How busy is Flow Thru?
        Flow Thru is a very popular trail. There have been 5,552 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 19,208 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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