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1,460 ft
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-27 ft
Descent
00:04:44
Avg time
33 ft
Altitude change
2,096 ft
Altitude min
2,130 ft
Altitude max
2,097 ft
Altitude start
2,129 ft
Altitude end
2.2%
Grade
-12%
Grade max
29.1%
Grade min
843 ft
Distance climb
397 ft
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
00:04:44
Avg time
Purple Bench Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTerwillegar
Northwest Edmonton, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Provincial Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Purple Bench is a highly rated 445 m popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Northwest Edmonton Alberta. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 18 m black diamond climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 20 miles average
6 Months
- 48 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
All
- 589 rides
- Last: Oct 27, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to purple-bench trailhead
(53.475080, -113.610440)
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mtb
7:32 |
261 |
Sep 18, 2025 , Northwest Edmonton
mtb
0:30 |
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Jun 18, 2024 , Northwest Edmonton
mtb
5:39 |
407 |
Apr 15, 2021 , Northwest Edmonton
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3 Reviews & Comments
Etho
The bench has been missing since last month.
nofunstravaguy
Gem of challenging trail for Edmonton. Combine with "secret trail" for a sick ride.
orcello
Great conditions now that all the leaves are off the trees. Little bit of rain tonight will make it slippery.
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