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1,457 ft
Distance
-33 ft
Descent
00:04:31
Avg time
-34 ft
Altitude change
1,737 ft
Altitude min
1,770 ft
Altitude max
1,770 ft
Altitude start
1,736 ft
Altitude end
-2.3%
Grade
-7.3%
Grade max
1,115 ft
Distance down
236 ft
Distance flat
00:04:31
Avg time

Lower Rutledge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
    Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 90 in Snowshoeing
    • 85 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #45170 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #26911 in E-Biking
    • #95549 in Trail Running
    • #93915 in Hiking
    • #121 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Saskatchewan Parks

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AI Generated Description

Lower Rutledge is a 444 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 40 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 334 rides
  • Last: Sep 13, 2026
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Lower Rutledge Trail Reports

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Mar 22, 2025 @ 1:59pm
Mar 22, 2025
Jul 28, 2023 @ 6:36am
Jul 28, 2023
Flooded due to beaver dam. Bridge is out of commission
Jan 19, 2023 @ 7:47pm
Jan 19, 2023
Attempted grooming, but pretty soft and drifted. Great for snowshoes, but you will hike with a bike.
Jul 24, 2022 @ 10:21am
Jul 24, 2022
Jun 11, 2022 @ 7:38am
Jun 11, 2022
The temp bridge is a nice addition
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on Mar 22, 2025
Snow Groomed
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

      4.0 4 miles 382 ft 6 Loop
      This is Stage 15 - Tour du Buffalo Pound
      5.0 16 miles 1,801 ft 30
      Potential 25kM endurance loop for the 2017 Prairie Summit Run-It
      12 miles 1,808 ft 53 Loop
      This combination of trails takes in all of the core area from the trail head, plus by going back out on it...
      4.0
      2 Ratings
      5 50%
      4
      3 50%
      2
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Where is Lower Rutledge located?
      Lower Rutledge is located in Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Buffalo Pound Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.57586, -105.40367.
      How hard is Lower Rutledge?
      Lower Rutledge is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      What is the elevation gain for Lower Rutledge?
      The trail has 33 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,737 ft to 1,770 ft.
      Is Lower Rutledge a point to point trail?
      Lower Rutledge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      How long is Lower Rutledge?
      Lower Rutledge is 1,457 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      Are dogs allowed on Lower Rutledge?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Lower Rutledge. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      How do I access Lower Rutledge? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Rutledge are: View all parking locations in the area.
      How long does it take to ride Lower Rutledge?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Lower Rutledge. The trail is 1,457 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      How busy is Lower Rutledge?
      Lower Rutledge is a very popular trail. There have been 2,737 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,950 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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