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1.8 miles
Distance
125 ft
Climb
-30 ft
Descent
00:13:26
Avg time
95 ft
Altitude change
1,067 ft
Altitude min
1,162 ft
Altitude max
1,067 ft
Altitude start
1,161 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-8.1%
Grade max
10.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,601 ft
Distance down
2,113 ft
Distance flat
00:13:26
Avg time

Header Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Thickwood River Valley
    Fort McMurray, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 75 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #56022 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #64029 in Trail Running
    • #341550 in Hiking
    • #5700 in Adaptive Biking
    • #2028 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #883 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #1,111 in Trail Running
    • #4,923 in Hiking
    • #129 in Adaptive Biking
    • #59 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2015

Runs from the gazebo in Thickwood (NE end) to the head of most of the area trails

Access Info

Start at gazebo in Thickwood (Silin Forest Road and Thicket Drive)

Tags

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 23 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 111 rides
  • Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Header Trail Reports

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Oct 3, 2026 @ 5:19pm (America/Edmonton)
Oct 3, 2026
 good for riding, but if anyone sees a right hand cycling glove from header, which leads to wolverine 2, skin in the game, lower wolverine, and...
Aug 25, 2026 @ 6:29pm (America/Edmonton)
Aug 25, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 @ 8:54pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 22, 2026
Jun 25, 2023 @ 8:05pm
Jun 25, 2023
 Mostly idea a few patches of loose gravel
Jun 18, 2023 @ 8:16pm
Jun 18, 2023
 Mostly ideal a few small sections of loose gravel from the recent heavy rains.
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Status:
on Oct 3, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Header located?
      Header is located in Thickwood River Valley, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Thickwood River Valley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.73212, -111.41758.
      ▼ How hard is Header?
      Header is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Header?
      Header has 125 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,067 ft to 1,162 ft.
      ▼ Is Header a point to point trail?
      Header is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Header?
      Header is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Header?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Header. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Header?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Header. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Header?
      Header is a very popular trail. There have been 557 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 618 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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