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4,518 ft
Distance
-344 ft
Descent
00:03:33
Avg time
-344 ft
Altitude change
881 ft
Altitude min
1,225 ft
Altitude max
1,225 ft
Altitude start
883 ft
Altitude end
-7.6%
Grade
-25.9%
Grade max
4,478 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
00:03:33
Avg time

Machette Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
  • AKA
    Machete
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #7691 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May - Oct
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    MSSI

This is our biggest jump line, jumps range between 15 t 20 feet with a few other features.

Access Info

Access on top of Stolen Gold.
The old access through La 50 has been closed permanently.

Bike Park

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  • 2 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 13 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 359 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Dec 25, 2024 @ 7:38pm
Dec 25, 2024
reporter Fermée pour la saison / Closed for the season
Jul 7, 2024 @ 3:16am
Jul 7, 2024
Sep 3, 2023 @ 7:06am
Sep 3, 2023
Aug 11, 2023 @ 9:47am
Aug 11, 2023
reporter Few puddles and mud spots
Jul 14, 2023 @ 8:47am
Jul 14, 2023
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on Dec 25, 2024
Avg: 4.45 (16 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to machette trailhead (45.878990, -74.137610)

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        youtuber Riding MSS Bike Park w/ Friends! All Black and...
        16:21 | 443 | Apr 8, 2022 , Piedmont
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        16:09 | 238 | Apr 8, 2022 , Piedmont
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        17:10 | 209 | Apr 8, 2022 , Piedmont
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        17:08 | 147 | Aug 10, 2023 , Piedmont

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Machette

        Where is Machette located?
        Machette is located in Parc vélo Sommet Saint-Sauveur, Piedmont, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Parc vélo Sommet Saint-Sauveur trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.87899, -74.13761.
        How hard is Machette?
        Machette is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Machette?
        The trail has 344 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 881 ft to 1,225 ft.
        How long is Machette?
        Machette is 4,518 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.

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