2.8 miles
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-1,759 ft
Descent
00:46:42
Avg time
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Learning to Fly Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mt. Hamell
    Grande Cache, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Log Ride
  • Global Ranking
    #44973 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21780 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2018

Downhill single track blast, narrow and steep at times with tons of flow in the middle and lower sections.

Access Info

Start at the Ambler/Hammel pull out on the Beaverdam Road, exit off the Chinook Trail approximately 400 meters past the creek crossing. There isn't a sign to mark the start at the time of this writing but watch for a steep trail intersecting on the right - south side of the trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

More Stats for Learning to Fly multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,704 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,207 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,911 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,911 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,209 ft
  • Grade
    -11.4%
  • Grade max
    -59.3%
  • Grade min
    18.3%
  • Distance climb
    1,161 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    705 ft
  • Avg time
    00:46:42
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on Jun 12, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
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      Learning to Fly Trail Reports

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      Jun 12, 2022 @ 5:52pm
      Jun 12, 2022
      Deadfall everywhere. Most needs to be cut with a saw
      Jun 22, 2021 @ 9:59am
      Jun 22, 2021
      reporter The trail is a bit jungle ish needs a weed wacker. Watch out for hidden stumps! Otherwise dry and good to go.
      Oct 1, 2020 @ 5:05pm
      Oct 1, 2020
      The hero dirt is dried out now.
      Jun 13, 2019 @ 11:42am
      Jun 13, 2019
      Removed more deadfall still all clear but watch out for those stumps in the tall grass!
      Jun 4, 2019 @ 7:54pm
      Jun 4, 2019
      All deadfall cleared.
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