more stats
1,972 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
00:04:29
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
349 ft
Altitude min
368 ft
Altitude max
361 ft
Altitude start
351 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-11.1%
Grade max
4.8%
Grade min
446 ft
Distance climb
620 ft
Distance down
860 ft
Distance flat
00:04:29
Avg time

Higher Ground Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Stony Swamp
    Nepean, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 95 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #13836 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #41211 in E-Biking
    • #118872 in Trail Running
    • #85235 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Garden

New trail that avoids the swampy sections of Mud Monster.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 85 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 591 rides
  • Last: Sep 13, 2026
Status:
on Jul 22, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Sep 4, 2021 @ 8:12am
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      Dec 19, 2020 @ 1:34pm
      Dec 19, 2020

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Higher Ground located?
      Higher Ground is located in Stony Swamp, Nepean, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Stony Swamp trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.32429, -75.8603.
      ▼ How hard is Higher Ground?
      Higher Ground is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Higher Ground?
      Higher Ground has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 20 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 349 ft to 368 ft.
      ▼ Is Higher Ground a point to point trail?
      Higher Ground is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Higher Ground?
      Higher Ground is 1,972 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Higher Ground?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Higher Ground. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Higher Ground? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Higher Ground are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Higher Ground?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Higher Ground. The trail is 1,972 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Higher Ground?
      Higher Ground is a very popular trail. There have been 1,714 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,836 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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