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2.0 miles
Distance
138 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:18:14
Avg time
96 ft
Altitude change
2,811 ft
Altitude min
2,923 ft
Altitude max
2,815 ft
Altitude start
2,910 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-6.1%
Grade max
11.8%
Grade min
4,688 ft
Distance climb
2,297 ft
Distance down
3,556 ft
Distance flat
00:18:14
Avg time

Polyphemus Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carson-Pegasus
    Whitecourt, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #293687 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #160235 in Trail Running
    • #159332 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #3,535 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #3,307 in Trail Running
    • #3,026 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Polyphemus is a 3 km less popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Whitecourt Alberta. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 42 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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Family friendly
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 10, 2021 @ 8:12pm
Aug 10, 2021
 One fallen tree. Had to lift bikes over. Otherwise good condition. Lots of up and down. Lots of roots. Tough on asthmatic. Okay for rest of group.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Polyphemus located?
      Polyphemus is located in Carson-Pegasus, Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Carson-Pegasus trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.29284, -115.63697.
      ▼ How hard is Polyphemus?
      Polyphemus is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Polyphemus?
      Polyphemus has 138 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,811 ft to 2,923 ft.
      ▼ Is Polyphemus a point to point trail?
      Polyphemus is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Polyphemus?
      Polyphemus is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Polyphemus?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Polyphemus. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Polyphemus?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Polyphemus are:
      • July (1 activities)
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      ▼ How long does it take to ride Polyphemus?
      The estimated time to ride Polyphemus is approximately 18 minutes. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Polyphemus?
      Polyphemus is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 24 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 25 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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