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2,326 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-232 ft
Descent
00:03:13
Avg time
-228 ft
Altitude change
405 ft
Altitude min
637 ft
Altitude max
637 ft
Altitude start
409 ft
Altitude end
-9.807%
Grade
-19.49%
Grade max
-1.209%
Grade min
31 ft
Distance climb
2,295 ft
Distance down
00:03:13
Avg time

Kilt Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Fitzpatrick Mountain
    Scotsburn, Nova Scotia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 85 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #62170 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8419 in E-Biking
    • #105158 in Trail Running
    • #100749 in Hiking
    • #2548 in Snowshoeing
  • Provincial Ranking
    #209 in Mountain Biking · Nova Scotia [+]
    • #8 in E-Biking
    • #480 in Trail Running
    • #496 in Hiking
    • #72 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

Kilt is a 709 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Scotsburn Nova Scotia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 3 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 50 rides
  • Last: Oct 13, 2026
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Kilt Trail Reports

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Sep 23, 2025 @ 7:15pm (America/Halifax)
Sep 23, 2025
Kilt: Trimming with gas trimmers
Jun 21, 2025 @ 10:55am
Jun 21, 2025
Overgrown vegetation trimmed on Kilt, Rocket Robert, Alex MacLeod Road from Kilt to Rocket Robert and 551 from Kilt to Murray's Madness
Jul 30, 2024 @ 9:24am
Jul 30, 2024
Jul 27, 2024 @ 5:24pm
Jul 27, 2024
Overgrown vegetation - grass/vegetation was trimmed on Kilt and the upper part of Murray's Madness
Jun 23, 2024 @ 10:58am
Jun 23, 2024
Annual trimming of overgrowth. Worked on Kilt and 551
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Status:
on Sep 23, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.09 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to kilt trailhead (45.649020, -62.876640)

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      2:50 | 447 | Jul 12, 2022 , Scotsburn
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      2:14 | 450 | Nov 9, 2021 , Scotsburn
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      1167 | Jun 24, 2017 , Scotsburn

      Routes with this trail

      7 miles • 975 ft • 5 • Loop •
      Short loop accessing newly re-opened trails. From the group ride on Sunday, Nov 12th 2023.
      4 miles • 554 ft • 2 • Loop •
      Short loop starting from the Chalets for the Fitzpatrick Mountain Fondo 2024.
      14 miles • 1,872 ft • 10 • Loop •
      Long route from the group ride Nov 12th 2023
      4.3 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★ 50%
      4 ★ 25%
      3 ★ 25%
      2 ★
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      aimaher
      A fun downhill especially combined with Murray's Madness

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Kilt located?
      Kilt is located in Fitzpatrick Mountain, Scotsburn, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the Fitzpatrick Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.64902, -62.87664.
      ▼ How hard is Kilt?
      Kilt is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 9.807%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Kilt?
      Kilt has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 232 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 405 ft to 637 ft.
      ▼ Is Kilt a point to point trail?
      Kilt is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Kilt?
      Kilt is 2,326 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Kilt?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Kilt. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Kilt? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Kilt are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Kilt?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Kilt. The trail is 2,326 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Kilt?
      Kilt is a very popular trail. There have been 788 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 817 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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