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515 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
00:00:44
Avg time
21 ft
Altitude change
3,698 ft
Altitude min
3,719 ft
Altitude max
3,698 ft
Altitude start
3,717 ft
Altitude end
4.1%
Grade
2.2%
Grade max
7.9%
Grade min
515 ft
Distance climb
00:00:44
Avg time
Swale Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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Riding Area12 Mile Coulee
Calgary, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCity of Calgary
Easy grade climb out of the coulee to the paved bike path
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 44 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 155 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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(51.111980, -114.230380)
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