more stats
1,499 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-14 ft
Descent
00:02:09
Avg time
-12 ft
Altitude change
3,428 ft
Altitude min
3,445 ft
Altitude max
3,441 ft
Altitude start
3,428 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-4.8%
Grade max
2.7%
Grade min
125 ft
Distance climb
650 ft
Distance down
607 ft
Distance flat
00:02:09
Avg time

Picnic Time Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fish Creek Provincial Park
    Calgary, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 95 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #35080 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13420 in E-Biking
    • #150183 in Trail Running
    • #333962 in Hiking
    • #653 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #16596 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #574 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #174 in E-Biking
    • #2,902 in Trail Running
    • #4,804 in Hiking
    • #70 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #472 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Parks

Quick little trail that connects Eroder to Dr. Rock and Votier's Flats Riverside

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Picnic spotRiver or creek

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 74 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 697 rides
  • Last: Oct 1, 2026
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on Sep 29, 2026
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Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
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      Directions to picnic-time trailhead (50.933230, -114.086330)

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      May 7, 2025 @ 7:47am
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      Apr 7, 2022

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Picnic Time located?
      Picnic Time is located in Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Fish Creek Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.93323, -114.08633.
      ▼ How hard is Picnic Time?
      Picnic Time is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Picnic Time?
      Picnic Time has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 14 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,428 ft to 3,445 ft.
      ▼ Is Picnic Time a point to point trail?
      Picnic Time is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Picnic Time?
      Picnic Time is 1,499 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Picnic Time?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Picnic Time. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Picnic Time? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Picnic Time are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Picnic Time?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Picnic Time. The trail is 1,499 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Picnic Time?
      Picnic Time is a very popular trail. There have been 3,110 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,445 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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