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4,623 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-277 ft
Descent
4,853 ft
High Point
-277 ft
Altitude change
4,576 ft
Altitude min
4,853 ft
Altitude start
4,577 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-33.6%
Grade max
2.2%
Grade min
407 ft
Distance climb
3,648 ft
Distance down
564 ft
Distance flat
Makoons Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaBlack Mountain Trail Network
Nordegg, Alberta -
Ref Number#3
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
Makoons is a green rated (easier), adaptive flow trail. Notable trail features include: rollers, berms and it is built to adaptive MTB specifications.
Makoons means ‘bear cub’ in Ojibwe, in honor of the baby bears who call Black Mountain home. From Baby, to Mama, to Papa Bear, everyone will enjoy this trail.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 50 rides
- Last: Jul 6, 2026
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Directions to makoons trailhead
(52.436510, -116.243140)
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Nearby Trails
- Maskwa 335 ft
- Châska 384 ft
- Lower Black Mountain Connector 472 ft
- Magic Forest 2,405 ft
- Bambi Bucket 2,408 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Makoons
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Where is Makoons located?
Makoons is located in Black Mountain Trail Network, Nordegg, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Black Mountain Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.43651, -116.24314.
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How hard is Makoons?
Makoons is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Makoons?
Makoons has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 277 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,576 ft to 4,853 ft.
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Is Makoons a point to point trail?
Yes, Makoons is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.
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