Razors Edge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCanmore
, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (6 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
An incredible trail with stellar views and exciting terrain that puts it in a class of its own. Razors Edge is like no other ride in the Bow Valley. It’s a BIG all mountain trail that utilizes the distinct and rugged terrain found in Quaite Valley. Accessible via Quaite Valley and Prairie View, Razors starts innocently enough. The first section of undulating singletrack running along a bench cut is one of the easier sections to navigate on this ride. Ascending gradually out of the thick forest and up to the first of many ridge lines, the trail only gets more intense. On the way up you’ll be greeted with short, but steep sections of slab; while climbing and descending. Once on the ridge, the riding gets very technical. The narrow sections of ridge made up of rock, boulders and slab will keep one on their toes, while the descents down the longer sections of slab foretell of the riding yet to come.
What makes this ride so unique is the final section of exposed, steep and open ridge. Expect long and steep sections of slab and in some cases very loose rocks. Incredible views of the surrounding mountains and valley below make this ride not only scenic, but spectacular. The trail builder has really nailed it with this trail, offering something for the more advanced rider that currently does not compare to any other rides in the Bow Valley.
Read more: http://www.bikepirate.com/all-mtn-trails/razors-edge/#ixzz3FfyuPInn
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Razors Edge mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-1,070 ft
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Altitude min4,351 ft
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Altitude max5,520 ft
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Altitude start5,421 ft
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Altitude end4,350 ft
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Grade-5.3%
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Grade max-141%
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Grade min70.8%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat846 ft
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Avg time01:21:14
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Avg reverse time01:38:03
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 23 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 53 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 2,244 rides
- Last: Jun 8, 2023
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