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1,198 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-126 ft
Descent
00:12:47
Avg time
-118 ft
Altitude change
958 ft
Altitude min
1,086 ft
Altitude max
1,076 ft
Altitude start
958 ft
Altitude end
-9.8%
Grade
-30.2%
Grade max
11.4%
Grade min
131 ft
Distance climb
958 ft
Distance down
108 ft
Distance flat
00:12:47
Avg time
Rickshaw Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThickwood River Valley
Fort McMurray, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonLate May-it snows
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Skinny
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Year Opened2016
Rickshaw features several Technical Trail Features (TTFs), including logs rides, a linear take-off gap jump, a step-up/step-down platform jump, and some technical turns. All gap features can be ridden around and are not mandatory. Enjoy this short stretch of unique trail as you make your way down to the Edge
Not recommended when trail is wet. The clay is very sticky and slick.
Access Info
Head to the junction where Halfway to the Edge starts going down the hill. Rickshaw begins to the left of the junction.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 6 miles avg distance
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- 28 rides
- Last: Jun 2, 2026
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Directions to rickshaw trailhead
(56.723530, -111.419430)
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Where is Rickshaw located?
Rickshaw is located in Thickwood River Valley, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Thickwood River Valley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.72353, -111.41943.
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How hard is Rickshaw?
Rickshaw is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Rickshaw?
Rickshaw has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 38 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 292 m to 331 m.
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Is Rickshaw a point to point trail?
Rickshaw is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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