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3,491 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-127 ft
Descent
00:06:14
Avg time
-121 ft
Altitude change
53 ft
Altitude min
174 ft
Altitude max
174 ft
Altitude start
52 ft
Altitude end
-3.5%
Grade
-14.4%
Grade max
5.5%
Grade min
387 ft
Distance climb
2,290 ft
Distance down
758 ft
Distance flat
00:06:14
Avg time

Granitude Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    McIntosh Run
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #48624 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #49386 in Trail Running
    • #3881 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry

Descends from Orange Jelly to the McIntosh Run river, Granitude is probably the longest continuous descent in the system. It passes through burned granite barrens, a couple pockets of unburned oldgrowth, and lots of alder thickets.

"Light blue" compared to most blues in the system, but lots of fun optional features and jumps of greater difficulty for bikes. Great berms and flow Granitude was machine built by magicians at Kodiak Trailworks, with clearing, finishing and carpentry by volunteers.

This is also a climbing trail and walking trail to the river. Descending cyclists, please keep your head up and yield.

Granitude was laid out and planned in the 2014 McIntosh Run trail plan, and built in Spring 2021 thanks to support by Nomad Supply, Patagonia Halifax, donated machine time by Kodiak, and all MRWA trail supporters. Thanks everyone, for making the magic happen!

Access Info

Access the top of Granitude from Orange Jelly trail, and the bottom from West Pine trail at the McIntosh Run bridge.

Trail Supporters
  • Sponsor
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 133 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 957 rides
  • Last: Sep 13, 2026
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Granitude Trail Reports

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Sep 11, 2025 @ 3:44pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 11, 2025
 reporter
4 soft / rotten boards replaced on lower boardwalk.
Sep 10, 2025 @ 4:11pm (America/Halifax)
Sep 10, 2025
Jun 14, 2025 @ 12:51pm
Jun 14, 2025
 reporter
Sign post down, broken off the stump to which it was attached. Replaced with cairn. Also lopped branches, opened up drains, picked &...
May 24, 2025 @ 11:58am
May 24, 2025
Apr 21, 2025 @ 3:42pm
Apr 21, 2025
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on Sep 11, 2025
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Avg: 4.32 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to granitude trailhead (44.584850, -63.580280)
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      Sep 23, 2021 @ 3:04am
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      Videos

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      Orange Jelly / Granitude - McIntosh Run -...
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      0:30 | 399 | Jun 20, 2023 , Halifax
      First Ride on Orange Jelly and Granitude -...
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      3:36 | 351 | Dec 19, 2021 , Halifax
      Chasing Devon Down Granitude - McIntosh Run -...
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      4:16 | 401 | Dec 19, 2021 , Halifax

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      445
      Granite Fondo 2021 - full monte Featured
      ★ 4.0 • 21 miles • 1,269 ft • 24 •
      Full route for 2021 Granite Fondo * --> --> * Lower Attic --> --> downhill --> straight on...
      453
      Granite Fondo Middle Distance 2021 Featured
      14 miles • 810 ft • 10 •
      Middle distance blue trail route for 2021 Granite Fondo.
      581
      All the green and blue trails fall 2025
      20 miles • 1,312 ft • 37 • Loop •
      Starting from and finishing at this route covers ALL the sanctioned green circle and blue square trails in...
      4.7 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★ 83%
      4 ★
      3 ★ 17%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Granitude located?
      Granitude is located in McIntosh Run, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the McIntosh Run trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.58485, -63.58028.
      ▼ How hard is Granitude?
      Granitude is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Granitude?
      Granitude has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 127 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 53 ft to 174 ft.
      ▼ Is Granitude a point to point trail?
      Granitude is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Granitude?
      Granitude is 3,491 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Granitude?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Granitude. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Granitude? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Granitude are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Granitude?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Granitude. The trail is 3,491 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Granitude?
      Granitude is a very popular trail. There have been 3,740 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,506 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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