3 miles
Distance
525 ft
Climb
-863 ft
Descent
00:24:17
Avg time
Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKananaskis Country
Alberta -
AKAPenstock
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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Trail UsageMulti-use
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Global Ranking#22574 in Mountain Biking
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Land ManagerAlberta Parks
Section of the HRT between Blackshale Creek and Peninsula.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for High Rockies - Blackshale to Peninsula mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-338 ft
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Altitude min5,554 ft
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Altitude max6,062 ft
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Altitude start5,892 ft
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Altitude end5,554 ft
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Grade-2.458%
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Grade max-36.592%
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Grade min26.861%
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Distance climb4,884 ft
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat822 ft
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Avg time00:24:17
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Avg reverse time00:45:39
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Trail Ridden Direction
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ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
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Radar Time
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
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- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to high-rockies-blackshale-to-peninsula trailhead
(50.697090, -115.174520)
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 42 rides
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+ 1

After climbing back up to the suspension bridge, the trail is fast and flowy all the way to the crossing at the Spray Lakes Rd.
[Reply]
MariaB
(Sep 23, 2019 at 4:00)
Downhill flow in conifers. Shuttle from NW (Chester or Sawmill) for more downhill than up. Very fun and beautiful ride.
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MariaB
(Sep 23, 2019 at 4:12)
Is some limited gravel parking on the north and south side of 742 at the trail crossing.
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