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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
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Higher Ground Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaStony Swamp
Nepean, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Garden
New trail that avoids the swampy sections of Mud Monster.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 92 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 571 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Directions to higher-ground trailhead
(45.324290, -75.860300)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Higher Ground
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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.
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How hard is Higher Ground?
Higher Ground is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
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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.
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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.
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