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3.5 miles
Distance
408 ft
Climb
-386 ft
Descent
00:25:57
Avg time
22 ft
Altitude change
2,220 ft
Altitude min
2,367 ft
Altitude max
2,220 ft
Altitude start
2,244 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-26.1%
Grade max
23.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,592 ft
Distance flat
00:25:57
Avg time

Mr. Burnside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Medicine Hat
    , Alberta
  • AKA
    Upper Burnside Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #30051 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #642 in Trail Running
    • #121404 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    City of Medicine Hat

This natural trail was built by Sustainable Trails on behalf of the City of Medicine Hat and links Medicine Hat's Heritage Trail System to the Redcliff trails. It's a wide, flowy trail with a few fun, easily bypassed rock features thrown in.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 67 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 512 rides
  • Last: Sep 5, 2026
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Mr. Burnside Trail Reports

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Aug 16, 2024 @ 9:49am
Aug 16, 2024
Apr 9, 2023 @ 11:07am
Apr 9, 2023
 dry until valley with rock slab hip jump
Apr 9, 2023 @ 11:02am
Apr 9, 2023
Sep 26, 2022 @ 6:20am
Sep 26, 2022
 While the trail is certainly very dry, that didn't take away from the complete enjoyment of it and the incredible views. Loved this trail a lot.
Jun 18, 2022 @ 1:43pm
Jun 18, 2022
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on Aug 16, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.08 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to mr-burnside trailhead (50.046450, -110.727780)
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        Mr Burnside -From West to East
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        21:48 | 972 | Nov 27, 2020 , Medicine Hat
        Redcliff Mountain Bike Trail
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        0:32 | 1463 | May 25, 2019 , Medicine Hat
        Mr. Burnside
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        0:42 | 1134 | Jul 23, 2018 , Medicine Hat

        Trail Lists

        4.2 ★★★★★
        6 Ratings
        5 ★ 50%
        4 ★ 33%
        3 ★
        2 ★ 17%
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        6 Reviews & Comments

        revystoked
        One of the most enjoyable flow trails I've done in a while. Whoever plotted this route out deserves a medal.
        WRCooper
        Great first trail route, even our 5yr old son managed it, shame no parking at the end as he could not make it both ways but we worked something out. Looks of great views and a great intro, feel I may get the bug but feel a better bike coming on to lol, which will need to be ran past my boss????????
        Klein5
        Great ride with my kid. Great trail. Lost my little first aid kit at the parking lot. Don’t believe anything of value so hope it finds a good home.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Mr. Burnside located?
        Mr. Burnside is located in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Medicine Hat trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.04645, -110.72778.
        ▼ How hard is Mr. Burnside?
        Mr. Burnside is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mr. Burnside?
        Mr. Burnside has 408 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 386 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,220 ft to 2,367 ft.
        ▼ Is Mr. Burnside a point to point trail?
        Mr. Burnside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ How long is Mr. Burnside?
        Mr. Burnside is 3.5 miles long. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mr. Burnside?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Mr. Burnside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Mr. Burnside?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Mr. Burnside are:
        • October (35 activities)
        • September (34 activities)
        • July (29 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Mr. Burnside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mr. Burnside are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Mr. Burnside?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 34 minutes to ride Mr. Burnside. The trail is 3.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Mr. Burnside?
        Mr. Burnside is a very popular trail. There have been 2,650 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,577 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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