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3,445 ft
Distance
-177 ft
Descent
00:02:39
Avg time
-178 ft
Altitude change
2,737 ft
Altitude min
2,915 ft
Altitude max
2,915 ft
Altitude start
2,736 ft
Altitude end
-5.2%
Grade
-13.8%
Grade max
-0.8%
Grade min
3,363 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:02:39
Avg time

Grey Beard Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Botterill Bottom Park
    Lethbridge, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #93214 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #102159 in Trail Running
    • #35173 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for E-Biking
    • Downhill Primary for Trail Running
    • Downhill Primary for Hiking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    City Of Lethbridge

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AI Generated Description

Grey Beard is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lethbridge Alberta. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 18 miles average
6 Months
  • 41 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 266 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Grey Beard Trail Reports

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Sep 12, 2026 @ 12:12pm (America/Creston)
Sep 12, 2026
 Some tall veg on the flat section below the first descent could be trimmed. Trail is being widened by users riding around the plants
Jul 1, 2023 @ 2:00am
Jul 1, 2023
 large washout on on first rutted section
Sep 11, 2022 @ 8:39am
Sep 11, 2022
 Major erosion on the first gravelly section that’s usually fairly loose. Best to take the alternate route off of coal banks trail and down into...
Jul 24, 2022 @ 8:20am
Jul 24, 2022
May 15, 2022 @ 2:18pm
May 15, 2022
 Like a sand dune in the lower steep section when you turn left at the blind corner. I’m glad I walked it first and saw it. Super sandy and would...
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on Sep 12, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.66 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Snow ride- Grey Beard Lethbridge
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      10:29 | 134 | Nov 18, 2022 , Lethbridge
      GREY BEARD, Speed Run, 2022 (RAW RIDE)...
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      5:29 | 287 | Jul 26, 2022 , Lethbridge
      GREY BEARD, Chesty, 2021 (RAW RIDE) Lethbridge...
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      5:32 | 365 | Jul 8, 2021 , Lethbridge
      GREY BEARD/GUN RUN, 2019. (RAW RIDE)...
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      8:31 | 396 | Jul 31, 2020 , Lethbridge
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      3 ★ 50%
      2 ★ 17%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Grey Beard located?
      Grey Beard is located in Botterill Bottom Park, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Botterill Bottom Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.68552, -112.84017.
      ▼ How hard is Grey Beard?
      Grey Beard is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Grey Beard?
      The trail has 177 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,737 ft to 2,915 ft.
      ▼ Is Grey Beard a point to point trail?
      Grey Beard is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Grey Beard?
      Grey Beard is 3,445 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Grey Beard?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Grey Beard. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Grey Beard? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Grey Beard are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Grey Beard?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Grey Beard. The trail is 3,445 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Grey Beard?
      Grey Beard is a very popular trail. There have been 1,479 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,545 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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