more stats
4,304 ft
Distance
-163 ft
Descent
00:04:44
Avg time
-163 ft
Altitude change
3,906 ft
Altitude min
4,068 ft
Altitude max
4,068 ft
Altitude start
3,904 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-15.5%
Grade max
-0.5%
Grade min
4,249 ft
Distance down
56 ft
Distance flat
00:04:44
Avg time

MacEwan DH Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Nose Hill Park
    Calgary, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29812 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #18128 in E-Biking
    • #49997 in Trail Running
    • #30240 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump
  • Land Owner
    City of Calgary

This is one of the most fun descents in Nosehill. Super fun Worth checking out if you haven't done it before. WARNING! There can be lots of dog walkers on this trail, so please be courteous and keep your speed under control, as you can easily get going pretty quick on this trail. Also worth considering yelling out (respectfully) on the descent for safety reason, i.e. to let other users know your coming. Please don't climb this trail but rather use the MacEwan Hollow as the recommended climb trail. This really is a one-way trail for mountain bikers.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 94 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
All
  • 734 rides
  • Last: Sep 21, 2026
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MacEwan DH Trail Reports

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Aug 3, 2026 @ 1:35pm (America/Edmonton)
Aug 3, 2026
 Over grown-hard to see trail on some areas
Jan 11, 2026 @ 1:55pm (America/Edmonton)
Jan 11, 2026
 Snow packed but a bit bumpy
Oct 25, 2025 @ 12:05pm (America/Edmonton)
Oct 25, 2025
 Rutted trail getting deep
Aug 29, 2025 @ 8:33pm
Aug 29, 2025
 Ruts getting deep and vegetation starting to obscure the trail.
May 10, 2025 @ 9:57am
May 10, 2025
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Status:
on Aug 3, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.25 (14 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      JSarro
      Incredible trail, super flowy downhill line. My favourite part of nose hill so far.
      CanadianCough
      Little overgrown but great end of season rip, nothing actually growing on path
      sironymous sironymous
      Flowy good nose hill fun. Watch out for dogs and clueless folk blasting tunes with both headphones in

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is MacEwan DH located?
      MacEwan DH is located in Nose Hill Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Nose Hill Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.12633, -114.13199.
      ▼ How hard is MacEwan DH?
      MacEwan DH is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for MacEwan DH?
      The trail has 163 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,906 ft to 4,068 ft.
      ▼ Is MacEwan DH a point to point trail?
      MacEwan DH is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is MacEwan DH?
      MacEwan DH is 4,304 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on MacEwan DH?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on MacEwan DH. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride MacEwan DH?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride MacEwan DH are:
      • May (71 activities)
      • September (60 activities)
      • June (49 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access MacEwan DH? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to MacEwan DH are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride MacEwan DH?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride MacEwan DH. The trail is 4,304 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is MacEwan DH?
      MacEwan DH is a very popular trail. There have been 3,306 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,405 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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