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3.2 miles
Distance
118 ft
Climb
-1,384 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-1,263 ft
Altitude change
4,873 ft
Altitude min
6,197 ft
Altitude start
4,934 ft
Altitude end
-7.4%
Grade
-42.5%
Grade max
18.4%
Grade min
1,752 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,312 ft
Distance flat

North Corner Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Black Mountain Trail Network
    Nordegg, Alberta
  • Ref Number
    #13
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #5143 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden, Skinny, Wallride
  • Year Opened
    2025

North Corner is a blue rated (More Difficult), tech-flow style trail. Notable trail features include: rollers, berms and optional gap jumps, drops, skinnies, and a wall ride.

When Martin Cohn moved to Canada, he changed his name to Martin Nordegg—roughly translated to “north corner” in German. Fitting name for a trail that kicks off at the summit and heads north, serving up adventure and beauty as you travel down and around the mountain.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles average
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  • 8 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 73 rides
  • Last: Jul 3, 2026
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Jul 2, 2026 @ 10:13am (America/Edmonton)
Jul 2, 2026
 Trails are drying up nicely however most have 1 or more small wet sections.
Jun 30, 2026 @ 3:55pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 30, 2026
 There has been significant rainfall on Black Mountain over the Jun 27 through July 1 weekend, Many trails are quite wet, some are drying up but...
Jun 5, 2026 @ 7:34am (America/Edmonton)
Jun 5, 2026
 The section around the boardwalk has a lot of moisture and mud with water running across the trail. A closed sign is currently on it but might be...
May 29, 2026 @ 12:43pm (America/Edmonton)
May 29, 2026
 Trail is open, a little muddy after the boardwalk. enjoy!
Apr 30, 2026 @ 9:24pm (America/Edmonton)
Apr 30, 2026
 Walked around the mountain today on a few trails. (Skimmer, Razor Shades, Black Like Velvet, TPOC, Bambi, Makoons, Maskwa, Chaska, Magic Forest....
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        Directions to north-corner trailhead (52.460520, -116.267720)

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        youtuber Black Mountain Trail Network: The North Corner...
        25:23 | 91 | Aug 11, 2025 , Nordegg
        North Corner
        14:06 | 432 | Jul 6, 2025 , Nordegg
        2 PoV’s with Ryan Gomonit
        3:41 | 67 | Jan 23, 2026 , Nordegg
        Follow Cam MalouPete
        2:18 | 28 | Jan 22, 2026 , Nordegg

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        Frequently Asked Questions About North Corner

        ▼ Where is North Corner located?
        North Corner 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 52.46052, -116.26772.
        ▼ How hard is North Corner?
        North Corner is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for North Corner?
        North Corner has 36 m of elevation gain. The trail has 422 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,485 m to 1,889 m.
        ▼ Is North Corner a point to point trail?
        Yes, North Corner is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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