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673 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-24 ft
Descent
00:01:33
Avg time
-20 ft
Altitude change
950 ft
Altitude min
974 ft
Altitude max
970 ft
Altitude start
951 ft
Altitude end
-3%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
4.1%
Grade min
118 ft
Distance climb
384 ft
Distance down
171 ft
Distance flat
00:01:33
Avg time

Squirrel Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Birchwood Trails
    Fort McMurray, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 70 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #157667 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #39378 in Trail Running
    • #56880 in Hiking
    • #5430 in Snowshoeing
    • #2159 in Nordic Skiing
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Classic / Skating
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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Squirrel Hill is a 205 m popular blue difficulty doubletrack trail located near Fort McMurray Alberta. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 1 m blue climb. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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May 19, 2026 @ 6:31pm (America/Edmonton)
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Jan 23, 2025 @ 1:00pm
Jan 23, 2025
 ski trail is great shape other bit mess left by walkers
May 31, 2022 @ 6:49pm
May 31, 2022
 Trail is marked closed with signs and barricades on both ends Major erosion with major ruts and several parts of the trail washed out and into...
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Prevalent Mud
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        Directions to squirrel-hill trailhead (56.740010, -111.434410)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Squirrel Hill

        ▼ Where is Squirrel Hill located?
        Squirrel Hill is located in Birchwood Trails, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Birchwood Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.74001, -111.43441.
        ▼ How hard is Squirrel Hill?
        Squirrel Hill is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Squirrel Hill?
        Squirrel Hill has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 24 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 950 ft to 974 ft.
        ▼ Is Squirrel Hill a point to point trail?
        Squirrel Hill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
        ▼ How long is Squirrel Hill?
        Squirrel Hill is 673 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Squirrel Hill?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Squirrel Hill. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Squirrel Hill?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Squirrel Hill are:
        • July (32 activities)
        • June (25 activities)
        • May (11 activities)
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        ▼ How long does it take to ride Squirrel Hill?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Squirrel Hill. The trail is 673 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Squirrel Hill?
        Squirrel Hill is a very popular trail. There have been 349 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 435 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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