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2,555 ft
Distance
70 ft
Climb
-79 ft
Descent
00:08:30
Avg time
-12 ft
Altitude change
666 ft
Altitude min
717 ft
Altitude max
717 ft
Altitude start
705 ft
Altitude end
-0.462%
Grade
-17.935%
Grade max
13.197%
Grade min
1,068 ft
Distance climb
1,209 ft
Distance down
223 ft
Distance flat
00:08:30
Avg time
Shack Wacky Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHarold Town Conservation Area
Peterborough, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#1,244 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
- #2,750 in Trail Running
- #3,429 in Hiking
- #565 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
Gnome Trail With improves in the spring on 2016, Shack Wacky is a technical trail with a great rock garden descent into some bridge work. Trail ends in a climb, leaving you at mid-mountain. Fun in both directions, but the features work best when ridden from the base.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 60 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 277 rides
- Last: Nov 11, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to shack-wacky trailhead
(44.317730, -78.263390)
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