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4,219 ft
Distance
66 ft
Climb
-118 ft
Descent
00:07:07
Avg time
-52 ft
Altitude change
4,154 ft
Altitude min
4,231 ft
Altitude max
4,206 ft
Altitude start
4,154 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-15.5%
Grade max
16.5%
Grade min
1,329 ft
Distance climb
2,313 ft
Distance down
581 ft
Distance flat
00:07:07
Avg time

Ruttentuke Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Cypress Hills Provincial Park
    Elkwater, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #8586 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #56132 in Trail Running
    • #227040 in Hiking
    • #9649 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner

A trail that connects Hidden Valley Ski Resort to Rangers Trail in Cypress Hills Provincial Park

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The trail starts by the T-Bar at Hidden Valley Ski Resort and connects to the eastern corner of Rangers Trail

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  • 224 rides
  • Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Avg: 3.99 (6 votes)
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        Directions to ruttentuke trailhead (49.657810, -110.261910)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ruttentuke

        Where is Ruttentuke located?
        Ruttentuke is located in Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Elkwater, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Cypress Hills Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.65781, -110.26191.
        How hard is Ruttentuke?
        Ruttentuke is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Ruttentuke?
        Ruttentuke has 20 m of elevation gain. The trail has 36 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,266 m to 1,290 m.
        Is Ruttentuke a point to point trail?
        Ruttentuke is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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