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520 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-60 ft
Descent
00:00:57
Avg time
-57 ft
Altitude change
4,457 ft
Altitude min
4,515 ft
Altitude max
4,515 ft
Altitude start
4,457 ft
Altitude end
-11.041%
Grade
-17.175%
Grade max
1.641%
Grade min
67 ft
Distance climb
453 ft
Distance down
00:00:57
Avg time
Sponge Bog Switchbacks Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCanmore Nordic Centre
Canmore, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 100 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#40542 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #12961 in E-Biking
- #62417 in Trail Running
- #107703 in Hiking
- #108 in Winter Fat Biking
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Provincial Ranking#664 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
- #166 in E-Biking
- #1,072 in Trail Running
- #1,797 in Hiking
- #16 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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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerAlberta Parks
Connector between Orchid and Georgetown Interpretive.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 221 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,181 rides
- Last: Oct 6, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
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- Very Dry
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Directions to sponge-bog-switchbacks trailhead
(51.090360, -115.378069)
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Routes with this trail
15 miles • 1,976 ft • 19 • Race •
Proposed route for the 2019 Rundle's Revenge. This approximately 25km route will be used for the 25km and...
★ 4.0 • 16 miles • 2,916 ft • 25 • Loop • Race •
Canmore Enduro 2019, course is approximate, follow all race day signs
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