Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
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 AreaMcIntosh Run
Halifax, Nova Scotia -
Difficulty Rating
-
Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
-
Global Ranking
-
Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
-
Trail TypeSingletrack
-
Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
-
DirectionBoth Directions
-
Climb DifficultyBlue
-
Physical RatingModerate
-
Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
-
Dogs AllowedYes
-
eBike Allowed
-
TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge
-
Year Opened2021
-
Land OwnerNova 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
-
-
Please consider joining or donating to the local trail association to supportDonate to earn trail karma!
trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 88 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 912 rides
- Last: Jul 12, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Granitude Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to granitude trailhead
(44.584850, -63.580280)
Photos
17 more »
Videos
3 more »
0:30 |
376 |
Jun 20, 2023 , Halifax
3:36 |
268 |
Dec 19, 2021 , Halifax
4:16 |
321 |
Dec 19, 2021 , Halifax
Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Rock drop/roll
Drop - Step-up Jump Gap Jump
Routes with this trail
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...
Granite Fondo Middle Distance 2021 Featured
14 miles • 810 ft • 10 •
Middle distance blue trail route for 2021 Granite Fondo.
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...
Reviews / Comments
No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Boulderama (hidden End Fragment) 2,024 ft
- Pizza Corner View Point 2,913 ft
- Mcintosh Run Bridge At Pizza Corner 2,917 ft
- Orange Jelly 2,979 ft
- Duck 'n Run 3,140 ft
- By lplug
MRWA & contributors - #427135 - 2,156 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Granitude
▼
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.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.