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4,577 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-28 ft
Descent
00:08:00
Avg time
-20 ft
Altitude change
2,475 ft
Altitude min
2,501 ft
Altitude max
2,497 ft
Altitude start
2,477 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-3.8%
Grade max
3%
Grade min
850 ft
Distance climb
1,768 ft
Distance down
1,962 ft
Distance flat
00:08:00
Avg time

Grouse Details

  • Activities
    • Nordic Ski
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Nordic Skiing [+]
    • 90 in Mountain Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 55 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #2586 in Nordic Skiing [+]
    • #260924 in Mountain Biking
    • #125857 in Trail Running
    • #75455 in Hiking
    • #41288 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #14209 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #103 in Nordic Skiing · Alberta [+]
    • #3,176 in Mountain Biking
    • #2,284 in Trail Running
    • #1,212 in Hiking
    • #1,051 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #386 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Classic
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Grouse is a 1 km popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Tofield Alberta. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 3 m green climb. Winter use: Classic snow grooming. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Grouse Trail Reports

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Oct 25, 2025 @ 10:52am (America/Edmonton)
Oct 25, 2025
Mostly dry, some areas slightly wet occasional area soft with mud.
Jun 8, 2025 @ 11:39am
Jun 8, 2025
Jan 1, 2025 @ 10:05am
Jan 1, 2025
Better than lost lake right now
Dec 27, 2024 @ 10:57am
Dec 27, 2024
Track set, a little beat up
Aug 3, 2024 @ 9:03am
Aug 3, 2024
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      Directions to grouse trailhead (53.488830, -112.934310)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Grouse located?
      Grouse is located in Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Recreation Area, Tofield, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.48883, -112.93431.
      ▼ How hard is Grouse?
      Grouse is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Grouse?
      Grouse has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 28 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,475 ft to 2,501 ft.
      ▼ Is Grouse a point to point trail?
      Grouse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Grouse?
      Grouse is 4,577 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Grouse?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Grouse. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ski Grouse?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ski Grouse are:
      • January (2 activities)
      • February (2 activities)
      • December (2 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Grouse? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Grouse are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ski Grouse?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ski Grouse. The trail is 4,577 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Grouse?
      Grouse is a very popular trail. There have been 342 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 349 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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