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3,571 ft
Distance
-99 ft
Descent
00:03:59
Avg time
-99 ft
Altitude change
898 ft
Altitude min
998 ft
Altitude max
998 ft
Altitude start
898 ft
Altitude end
-258.865%
Grade max
1.006%
Grade min
1,472 ft
Distance down
1,473 ft
Distance flat
00:03:59
Avg time

The Connection Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area
    Caledon, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #229942 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #134859 in Trail Running
    • #156611 in Hiking
    • #21200 in Snowshoeing
    • #26697 in Nordic Skiing
    • #47418 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #5,208 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
    • #3,915 in Trail Running
    • #5,655 in Hiking
    • #3,561 in Snowshoeing
    • #2,153 in Nordic Skiing
    • #1,931 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Land Owner
    Toronto Region Conservation Authority

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AI Generated Description

The Connection is a 1 km moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Caledon Ontario. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. It features bridge. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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      Routes with this trail

      92
      Palgrave with the pals
      ★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 791 ft • 12 •
      Good loop of Palgrave, a taste of everyhing
      62
      Palgrave - Saturns Circuit
      9 miles • 487 ft • 19 •
      Wanted to create a circuit with more descents. :)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Connection located?
      The Connection is located in Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area, Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.95095, -79.84861.
      ▼ How hard is The Connection?
      The Connection is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Connection?
      The trail has 99 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 898 ft to 998 ft.
      ▼ Is The Connection a point to point trail?
      The Connection is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is The Connection?
      The Connection is 3,571 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Connection?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on The Connection. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride The Connection?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride The Connection are:
      • July (17 activities)
      • May (16 activities)
      • August (16 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access The Connection? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Connection are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Connection?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride The Connection. The trail is 3,571 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Connection?
      The Connection is a moderately popular trail. There have been 827 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 834 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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