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1,296 ft
Distance
-102 ft
Descent
00:01:34
Avg time
-104 ft
Altitude change
3,293 ft
Altitude min
3,396 ft
Altitude max
3,396 ft
Altitude start
3,294 ft
Altitude end
-8%
Grade
-18.4%
Grade max
-1.5%
Grade min
1,296 ft
Distance down
00:01:34
Avg time
Switchbacks to Valley Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaFish Creek Provincial Park
Calgary, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 90 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#128034 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #130802 in E-Biking
- #145444 in Trail Running
- #359082 in Hiking
- #44434 in Winter Fat Biking
- #9030 in Gravel Biking
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Provincial Ranking#1,804 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
- #1,449 in E-Biking
- #2,761 in Trail Running
- #5,139 in Hiking
- #1,095 in Winter Fat Biking
- #252 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerAlberta Parks
Series of switchbacks heading into Chaparral Valley. Trail is gravel and wet weather friendly.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
All
- 19 rides
- Last: Aug 28, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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ryancartiers
Gravel on black plastic or tarp thats
showing in places. Corners could be banked to match curve but are not.
showing in places. Corners could be banked to match curve but are not.
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