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3,406 ft
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-44 ft
Descent
00:09:52
Avg time
-22 ft
Altitude change
2,292 ft
Altitude min
2,319 ft
Altitude max
2,319 ft
Altitude start
2,297 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-7.7%
Grade max
7.4%
Grade min
722 ft
Distance climb
1,535 ft
Distance down
1,148 ft
Distance flat
00:09:52
Avg time

Straggler Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mill Woods
    Northwest Edmonton, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #117203 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #180171 in Trail Running
    • #273606 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    Summer & Winter
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2019

An ode to the Edmonton Stragglers, a long and wandering, physically challenging trail. Careful to stick to the trail and avoid the hiker shortcuts to get the full ride in. Trail entrance is just down from telephone pole on east side of creek and starts with a steep drop in and then climbs back up the bank to circle around natural bowl and under a fallen tree before continuing on along a rooty off camber section before climbing back up to the street level. Pass the bird feeders and stay right, then the trail drops back down to creek level before backtracking and coming back to the top. Continue on the east side of the ridge and drop again to creek level where the trail continues back along the creek before climbing back into the trees and rising up the bank before exiting between the 2 bridges on the main trail. When riding the reverse there is a ride around that bypasses half of the steep climb out.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 4 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 5, 2026
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Oct 5, 2025 @ 12:25pm (America/Edmonton)
Oct 5, 2025
 larger tree down, head height, across trail section that aligns with the east/west section of Kulawy Dr. can duck underneath without getting off...
Aug 12, 2023 @ 8:58pm
Aug 12, 2023
Sep 5, 2022 @ 7:14pm
Sep 5, 2022
90% of the trail has been cleared of overgrowth. top ridge on the northwest side still to be done
Aug 15, 2022 @ 4:03pm
Aug 15, 2022
 great riding conditions although some areas are a bit overgrown still.
Aug 14, 2022 @ 12:19pm
Aug 14, 2022
ridges, hills, and lower creek sections near the bird house section of the trail (middle portion of trail) have been cleared of overgrowth and...
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
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        Directions to straggler trailhead (53.470270, -113.406060)

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        Straggler Trail, Sept. 24, 2019
        4:46 | 315 | Sep 25, 2019 , Northwest Edmonton
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Straggler

        ▼ Where is Straggler located?
        Straggler is located in Mill Woods, Northwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Mill Woods trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.47027, -113.40606.
        ▼ How hard is Straggler?
        Straggler is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Straggler?
        Straggler has 22 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 44 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,292 ft to 2,319 ft.
        ▼ Is Straggler a point to point trail?
        Straggler is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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