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2.5 miles
Distance
87 ft
Climb
-687 ft
Descent
00:41:14
Avg time
-600 ft
Altitude change
1,229 ft
Altitude min
1,829 ft
Altitude max
1,829 ft
Altitude start
1,230 ft
Altitude end
-4.6%
Grade
-32.5%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
2,959 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,240 ft
Distance flat
00:41:14
Avg time

Saga Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Sentiers du Moulin
    Lac Beauport, Quebec
  • AKA
    Maléfique, Ère de glace
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #165 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3630 in E-Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #1 in Mountain Biking · Quebec [+]
    • #43 in E-Biking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • One Direction for E-Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Mai à septembre
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Year Opened
    2025
  • Land Owner

Le plus ambitieux projet de SDM à ce jour. Un sentier d’aventure (all-mountain) façonné à la main et à la pelle mécanique dans un terrain brut, technique et spectaculaire. Parois rocheuses, dalles, tunnel, crêtes exposées, tapis de mousse verte et paliers naturels… chaque section de Saga raconte un chapitre d'une odyssée façonnée par la nature et le temps.

Ce projet représente le plus grand défi d’aménagement jamais réalisé à SDM. En plus des 2 000 heures investies par l’équipe terrain, plus de 2 000 heures de bénévolat ont été consacrées par les infatigables de DigSDM, notamment pour aménager à la main de longues sections inaccessibles à la pelle mécanique.

Chaque ligne a été pensée, ajustée et sculptée avec minutie, dans une approche minimaliste et respectueuse de la nature environnante. Le résultat : un des sentiers les plus aboutis de notre réseau, tant sur le plan technique qu’esthétique. Une ligne signature, taillée dans le temps, portée par une communauté engagée.

Remerciements
Merci à Pat Dorion pour son travail chirurgical à la pelle mécanique, à l’équipe terrain de SDM pour son implication exceptionnelle, aux propriétaires fonciers qui nous donnent accès à ce joyau 100 % en droit de passage, et à tous les bénévoles de DigSDM qui ont porté ce projet avec passion.

Crédits
Gestion de projet : Éric Gagnon
Design : Éric Gagnon & Nicolas Sauvé avec l’aide de JP Anctil, Steeve Houde et Julien Lévesque-Boulianne
Leaders bénévoles : JP Anctil, Steeve Houde, Étienne Boileau, JF Godin et Pol Reny
Aménagement mécanisé : Patrice Dorion – MTN Évolution
Finition : Équipe de sentiers SDM & DigSDM


Reconnaissance internationale

En 2025, Saga a été nommé meilleur sentier technique de l’année en Amérique du Nord par Singletracks, dans leur article "9 of the Best Mountain Bike Trails Built in North America in 2025”.
Une reconnaissance majeure qui souligne l’excellence du design, la maîtrise technique du terrain et l’approche minimaliste et respectueuse de l’environnement ayant guidé ce projet d’exception.

www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/9-of-the-best-mountain-bike-trails-built-in-north-america-in-2025
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SDM’s most ambitious project to date. An all-mountain trail, hand-built and machine-shaped, through rugged, technical, and spectacular terrain. Rock faces, slabs, a tunnel, exposed ridgelines, carpets of green moss, and natural ledges… each section of Saga tells a chapter of an odyssey shaped by nature and time.

This project represents the greatest trailbuilding challenge ever undertaken at SDM. In addition to the 2,000 hours invested by the trail crew, more than 2,000 volunteer hours were contributed by the tireless DigSDM team, notably to handcraft long sections inaccessible to machinery.

Every line was carefully planned, adjusted, and sculpted with precision, following a minimalist approach that respects the surrounding environment. The result: one of the most refined trails in our network, combining technical depth and aesthetic beauty. A signature line, carved through time, brought to life by a passionate community.

Acknowledgments
Thanks to Pat Dorion for his surgical work with the excavator, to SDM’s trail crew for their exceptional commitment, to the landowners who grant us access to this 100% legal gem, and to all the DigSDM volunteers who carried this project with passion.

Credits
Project management: Éric Gagnon
Design: Éric Gagnon & Nicolas Sauvé, with the help of JP Anctil, Steeve Houde and Julien Lévesque-Boulianne
Volunteer leaders: JP Anctil, Steeve Houde, Étienne Boileau, JF Godin and Pol Reny
Machine work: Patrice Dorion – MTN Évolution
Finishing: SDM Trail Crew & DigSDM


International Recognition
In 2025, Saga was named the best technical mountain bike trail of the year in North America by Singletracks, in their article “9 of the Best Mountain Bike Trails Built in North America in 2025”.
This major recognition highlights the excellence of the trail’s design, the technical mastery of the terrain, and the minimalist, nature-respecting approach that guided this exceptional project.

www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/9-of-the-best-mountain-bike-trails-built-in-north-america-in-2025

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      6 Reviews & Comments

      srichmon srichmon
      Super unique trail. So much work and love clearly went into this, well done. Tricky tech with some rowdy alt lines, lots of ways to ride this trail.
      tdeems tdeems
      Sweet trail! Probably the hardest single black at SDM, and Slab City is probably the easiest. Cathederale is a good test before committing.
      Mapa Mapa
      Incroyable! Mais limite double black, soyez prêt!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Saga located?
      Saga is located in Sentiers du Moulin, Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Sentiers du Moulin trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.97904, -71.25159.
      ▼ How hard is Saga?
      Saga is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Saga?
      Saga has 87 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 687 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,229 ft to 1,829 ft.
      ▼ Is Saga a point to point trail?
      Yes, Saga is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Saga?
      Saga is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Saga?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Saga. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Saga?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Saga are:
      • August (198 activities)
      • July (189 activities)
      • September (162 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Saga? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Saga are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Saga?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 41 minutes to ride Saga. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Saga?
      Saga is a very popular trail. There have been 3,196 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,230 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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