1.3 miles
Distance
-619 ft
Descent
00:20:16
Avg time

School of Rock Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    York Creek
    Coleman, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    May-October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Skinny, Wallride
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #1999 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #43128 in Trail Running
    • #28087 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 85 in Snowshoeing
  • Year Opened
    2006
  • Land Owner
    Alberta ESRD

The top half of the trail is full of small-large jumps, bridges, rock features and the signature rock face that you ride down, on stay of the ridge for many challenging rock drops. The bottom half below the cut block has two alternative sections, the old-school steep and rooty trail or the newer "Gully" to the right, that has several large jumps and hips. Both lower trails end near the top of the Whistling Post trail.

Access Info

see Back Door (to School of Rock) trail description for the single-track climb to the top of School of Rock.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for School of Rock mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -620 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,642 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,262 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,262 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,642 ft
  • Grade
    -8.8%
  • Grade max
    -39.9%
  • Grade min
    1.9%
  • Distance climb
    164 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    154 ft
  • Avg time
    00:20:16
  • Avg reverse time
    00:32:10
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on May 11, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.74 (33 votes)
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      School of Rock Trail Reports

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      May 11, 2025 @ 12:36pm
      May 11, 2025
      May 10, 2025 @ 2:36pm
      May 10, 2025
      May 9, 2025 @ 7:48am
      May 9, 2025
      Apr 25, 2025 @ 1:13pm
      Apr 25, 2025
      		 Above the rock slab is pretty snowy. Below is only a couple small patches that may be gone pretty quick.
      Nov 3, 2024 @ 2:42pm
      Nov 3, 2024
      		 A couple of damp spots that can get greasy when it thaws, otherwise in great shape.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 14 rides
      • 13.5 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 36 rides
      • 15.3 km avg distance
      All
      • 824 rides
      • Last: May 21, 2025

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      Oct 31, 2016 @ 2:27pm
      Oct 31, 2016
      988 |
      Sep 16, 2015 @ 7:19pm
      Sep 16, 2015
      69 |
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 10:14am
      Jun 18, 2022
      66 |
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 10:14am
      Jun 18, 2022

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