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3,432 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
00:05:51
Avg time
16 ft
Altitude change
1,033 ft
Altitude min
1,050 ft
Altitude max
1,033 ft
Altitude start
1,050 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-1.6%
Grade max
3.4%
Grade min
823 ft
Distance climb
46 ft
Distance down
1,440 ft
Distance flat
00:05:51
Avg time
Mad Trapper Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaHersey Lake Conservation Area
Timmins, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Owner
A rugged trail winding through several forest types. Can be ridden in both directions but northbound is easier. The ends offer up some faster rolling sections while the middle is has a few tight turns to test the riders handling ability. Trail is most often used in connection with Trop de Poutine.
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Please be advised that the singletrack trails are not monitored or maintained by the MRCA.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 22 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 103 rides
- Last: Aug 11, 2026
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Routes with this trail
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