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587 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:01:05
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
985 ft
Altitude min
1,000 ft
Altitude max
995 ft
Altitude start
991 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-12.2%
Grade max
12.2%
Grade min
118 ft
Distance climb
194 ft
Distance down
253 ft
Distance flat
00:01:05
Avg time

Sidecut Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wood Buffalo Bike Park
    Fort McMurray, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #230510 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #285478 in Trail Running
    • #77760 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Jun - Nov.
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    RMWB

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Sidecut is a 179 m popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Fort McMurray Alberta. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

Off Elevator

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 15 rides
  • Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Dec 9, 2018 @ 12:31pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sidecut located?
      Sidecut is located in Wood Buffalo Bike Park, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Wood Buffalo Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.72522, -111.4124.
      ▼ How hard is Sidecut?
      Sidecut is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sidecut?
      Sidecut has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 985 ft to 1,000 ft.
      ▼ Is Sidecut a point to point trail?
      Sidecut is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sidecut?
      Sidecut is 587 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sidecut?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sidecut. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sidecut?
      Sidecut is best visited during: Jun - Nov..
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sidecut?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Sidecut. The trail is 587 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sidecut?
      Sidecut is a very popular trail. There have been 123 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 184 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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