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1,775 ft
Distance
-65 ft
Descent
00:02:31
Avg time
-66 ft
Altitude change
606 ft
Altitude min
674 ft
Altitude max
672 ft
Altitude start
607 ft
Altitude end
-3.7%
Grade
-15.7%
Grade max
1.2%
Grade min
52 ft
Distance climb
1,171 ft
Distance down
554 ft
Distance flat
00:02:31
Avg time

SWD Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Richmond Hill
    St. John's, Newfoundland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #51522 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #346877 in Trail Running
    • #88796 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #78 in Mountain Biking · Newfoundland and Labrador [+]
    • #684 in Trail Running
    • #251 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

SWD is a 541 m popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near St. John's Newfoundland. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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SWD Trail Reports

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Jun 5, 2025 @ 10:57am
Jun 5, 2025
 Significant work done on this trail since Fall 2024, much smoother than before. New optional jump near the bottom.
Sep 22, 2021 @ 12:22pm
Sep 22, 2021
 All clear.
Feb 23, 2021 @ 4:49am
Feb 23, 2021
 Berms are in excellent condition, very soft snow on sides of packed trail.
May 30, 2020 @ 6:52am
May 30, 2020
Jan 13, 2019 @ 4:59am
Jan 13, 2019
 Hard packed and bermy. Very fast.
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on Jun 5, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.26 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is SWD located?
      SWD is located in Richmond Hill, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. It is part of the Richmond Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.52085, -52.73356.
      ▼ How hard is SWD?
      SWD is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for SWD?
      The trail has 65 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 606 ft to 674 ft.
      ▼ Is SWD a point to point trail?
      SWD is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is SWD?
      SWD is 1,775 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on SWD?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on SWD. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access SWD? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to SWD are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride SWD?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride SWD. The trail is 1,775 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is SWD?
      SWD is a very popular trail. There have been 1,510 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,759 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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