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512 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
00:01:50
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
364 ft
Altitude min
369 ft
Altitude max
364 ft
Altitude start
371 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
3.9%
Grade min
194 ft
Distance climb
246 ft
Distance flat
00:01:50
Avg time

Parent Trap Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Railyard at Victoria Park
    Truro, Nova Scotia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #184011 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #284799 in Trail Running
    • #44571 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Log Ride
  • Land Owner
    Town of Truro

The Parent Trap is a short loop built for kids on run bikes and bikes with training wheels. It has an optional log ride and very wide rainbow bridge. Its all designed to get the little ones used to riding and seeing bridges and other features on the trail.

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The trail can be found between the two pump tracks on the opposite side of the road.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Parent Trap

        Where is Parent Trap located?
        Parent Trap is located in The Railyard at Victoria Park, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the The Railyard at Victoria Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.34195, -63.26498.
        How hard is Parent Trap?
        Parent Trap is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Parent Trap?
        Parent Trap has 5 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 364 ft to 369 ft.
        How long is Parent Trap?
        Parent Trap is 512 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.

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