more stats
4,672 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-275 ft
Descent
00:09:02
Avg time
-264 ft
Altitude change
4,983 ft
Altitude min
5,253 ft
Altitude max
5,247 ft
Altitude start
4,984 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-27.8%
Grade max
3.4%
Grade min
712 ft
Distance climb
3,543 ft
Distance down
417 ft
Distance flat
00:09:02
Avg time

Squirrel Shit Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    York Creek
    Coleman, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #38405 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #11462 in E-Biking
    • #296892 in Trail Running
    • #125093 in Hiking
    • #16090 in Snowshoeing
  • Provincial Ranking
    #647 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #139 in E-Biking
    • #4,508 in Trail Running
    • #2,205 in Hiking
    • #446 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    May to October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Environment and Parks

Follows a rocky ridge and open forest about 200 m west of the more advanced School of Rock. Technically much easier than School of Rock, it can also be ridden up (except for pushing up a couple of short steep sections), as an alternate access to School of Rock.

Access Info

The most direct route to the trail is climbing the York Creek Road (see to Sweet Duaneage, and Front Door (Lower York Creek Climb)) which is the doubletrack trail just west of School of Rock.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
Faint trailRock gardens

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 91 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 354 rides
  • Last: Oct 20, 2026
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Squirrel Shit Trail Reports

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on Oct 5, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to squirrel-shit trailhead (49.608470, -114.510040)

      Photos

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      May 24, 2019 @ 5:48am
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      Jun 21, 2020 @ 3:44pm
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      Jun 21, 2020 @ 3:44pm
      Jun 21, 2020

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      3:30 | 577 | Aug 11, 2017 , Coleman

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Squirrel Shit located?
      Squirrel Shit is located in York Creek, Coleman, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the York Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.60847, -114.51004.
      ▼ How hard is Squirrel Shit?
      Squirrel Shit is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Squirrel Shit?
      Squirrel Shit has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 275 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,983 ft to 5,253 ft.
      ▼ Is Squirrel Shit a point to point trail?
      Squirrel Shit is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Squirrel Shit?
      Squirrel Shit is 4,672 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Squirrel Shit?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Squirrel Shit. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Squirrel Shit?
      Squirrel Shit is best visited during: May to October.
      ▼ How do I access Squirrel Shit? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Squirrel Shit are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Squirrel Shit?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Squirrel Shit. The trail is 4,672 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Squirrel Shit?
      Squirrel Shit is a very popular trail. There have been 1,011 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,076 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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