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1,709 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:04:47
Avg time
-11 ft
Altitude change
1,058 ft
Altitude min
1,076 ft
Altitude max
1,076 ft
Altitude start
1,066 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-9.2%
Grade max
3.8%
Grade min
220 ft
Distance climb
518 ft
Distance down
915 ft
Distance flat
00:04:47
Avg time
Root Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaPuslinch Tract / Twin Ponds
Puslinch Township, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Root is a 521 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Puslinch Township Ontario. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 2 m green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 11 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 231 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 2,389 rides
- Last: Jun 5, 2026
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Directions to root trailhead
(43.432590, -80.235350)
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Aug 28, 2021 , Puslinch Township
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Nov 24, 2017 , Puslinch Township
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Jun 28, 2008 , Puslinch Township
Routes with this trail
★ 3.5 • 11 miles • 681 ft • 21 • Loop •
The full loop to hit all of the singletrack trails in one ride. Recommended direction is clockwise, but...
★ 3.4 • 11 miles • 691 ft • 21 • Loop •
Full loop of main Puslinch trails after 2019 modifications. Recomended direction is clockwise.
★ 3.0 • 11 miles • 652 ft • 21 • Loop •
Full Puslinch loop including new additions for 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions About Root
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Where is Root located?
Root is located in Puslinch Tract / Twin Ponds, Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Puslinch Tract / Twin Ponds trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.43259, -80.23535.
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How hard is Root?
Root is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Root?
Root has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 17 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,058 ft to 1,076 ft.
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Is Root a point to point trail?
Root is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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