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1,568 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-30 ft
Descent
00:02:02
Avg time
-20 ft
Altitude change
951 ft
Altitude min
979 ft
Altitude max
970 ft
Altitude start
951 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-16%
Grade max
7.2%
Grade min
312 ft
Distance climb
860 ft
Distance down
226 ft
Distance flat
00:02:02
Avg time
Section 8 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaPalgrave Conservation Area
Caledon, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Roller Coaster, Other
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Land OwnerToronto Region Conservation Authority
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Section 8 is a highly rated 478 m popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Caledon Ontario. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 m blue climb. It features drop, roller coaster and other. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 54 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 1,323 rides
- Last: Jun 5, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to section-8 trailhead
(43.956760, -79.867250)
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Nearby Trails
- The North Connection Main 0 ft
- The North Connection 1,020 ft
- Section 8 1,302 ft
- Section 7 Connector 1,526 ft
- Section 9 - The Last Resort 1,690 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Section 8
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Where is Section 8 located?
Section 8 is located in Palgrave Conservation Area, Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Palgrave Conservation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.95676, -79.86725.
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How hard is Section 8?
Section 8 is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Section 8?
Section 8 has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 951 ft to 979 ft.
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Is Section 8 a point to point trail?
Section 8 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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