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3,911 ft
Distance
81 ft
Climb
-29 ft
Descent
00:07:22
Avg time
53 ft
Altitude change
2,045 ft
Altitude min
2,098 ft
Altitude max
2,045 ft
Altitude start
2,100 ft
Altitude end
1.4%
Grade
-6.8%
Grade max
10.6%
Grade min
2,264 ft
Distance climb
1,076 ft
Distance down
571 ft
Distance flat
00:07:22
Avg time
Forest Heights Access Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaForest Heights
Northwest Edmonton, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 85 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#54167 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #81189 in Trail Running
- #130258 in Hiking
- #2741 in Adaptive Biking
- #2483 in Gravel Biking
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Provincial Ranking#866 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
- #1,501 in Trail Running
- #2,333 in Hiking
- #69 in Adaptive Biking
- #70 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
Gravel multi-use trail that has experience significant settling and is no longer maintained by the City of Edmonton.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 148 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 1,375 rides
- Last: Nov 14, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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