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1,362 ft
Distance
32 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:02:29
Avg time
29 ft
Altitude change
2,127 ft
Altitude min
2,158 ft
Altitude max
2,127 ft
Altitude start
2,156 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-5.3%
Grade max
10%
Grade min
702 ft
Distance climb
240 ft
Distance down
243 ft
Distance flat
00:02:29
Avg time
Higher Edukation Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKinnaird Park
Northwest Edmonton, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Year Opened2019
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Higher Edukation is a highly rated 415 m popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Northwest Edmonton Alberta. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 m green climb. It features berm and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 23 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 415 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 2,128 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to higher-edukation trailhead
(53.559280, -113.444170)
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Videos
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mtb
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Apr 12, 2021 , Northwest Edmonton
mtb
4:47 |
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Dec 9, 2020 , Northwest Edmonton
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2:45 |
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May 2, 2026 , Northwest Edmonton
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