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1,998 ft
Distance
-361 ft
Descent
00:03:49
Avg time
-361 ft
Altitude change
5,709 ft
Altitude min
6,069 ft
Altitude max
6,069 ft
Altitude start
5,709 ft
Altitude end
-18%
Grade
-56.8%
Grade max
1,847 ft
Distance down
154 ft
Distance flat
00:03:49
Avg time

Soft DH Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Baseline Mountain
    Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #78075 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Baseline Mountain Bike Club

The easier, less fall line, alternative to The DH. Connects with Canada Cup or D-Rock at the road.

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Up the Baseline Access Road. Take the same initial entrance as The DH but instead of dropping into the steeps continue on to the narrow singletrack traverse.

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Jul 13, 2022 @ 9:57am
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Sep 24, 2021 @ 5:50pm
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Sep 4, 2021 @ 2:41pm
Sep 4, 2021
trail is running great
Aug 23, 2021 @ 5:29am
Aug 23, 2021
reporter Running incredible after trail crew have gone through raking and cleaning up the trail. no trees down
Aug 14, 2021 @ 7:47pm
Aug 14, 2021
reporter Loose and dry. no trees down
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on Jul 13, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 4.17 (5 votes)
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        Directions to soft-dh trailhead (52.135140, -115.439590)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Soft DH

        Where is Soft DH located?
        Soft DH is located in Baseline Mountain, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Baseline Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.13514, -115.43959.
        How hard is Soft DH?
        Soft DH is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 18%.
        What is the elevation gain for Soft DH?
        The trail has 361 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,709 ft to 6,069 ft.
        Is Soft DH a point to point trail?
        Soft DH is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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