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2,028 ft
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-109 ft
Descent
00:03:10
Avg time
-55 ft
Altitude change
1,257 ft
Altitude min
1,325 ft
Altitude max
1,313 ft
Altitude start
1,260 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-21%
Grade max
33%
Grade min
463 ft
Distance climb
1,030 ft
Distance down
400 ft
Distance flat
00:03:10
Avg time
Muddy Paws Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaThe Hydrocut
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity
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Provincial Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Rock Garden, Skinny
Fun Black technical trail with a good amount of flow and full of features to mix up your ride.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 609 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 3,763 rides
- Last: Nov 15, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to muddy-paws trailhead
(43.436500, -80.576440)
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Videos
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mtb
42:44 |
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Aug 14, 2026 , Kitchener-Waterloo
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40:11 |
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Nov 14, 2025 , Kitchener-Waterloo
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6:16 |
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Dec 5, 2024 , Kitchener-Waterloo
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12:07 |
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Nov 3, 2024 , Kitchener-Waterloo
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16 Reviews & Comments
ShadrackMuffMXJ24x
Really fun trail with nice switchbacks and optional features, feel its more of a blue though, must ride it again to be sure
SeanRussell
Great trail when dry/hero dirt. Nice blend of challenging features and flow.
Dhertz
Today was my first time at the hydrocut and this was my favourite trail, so much fun!
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