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3,176 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-90 ft
Descent
00:04:56
Avg time
-64 ft
Altitude change
1,641 ft
Altitude min
1,733 ft
Altitude max
1,705 ft
Altitude start
1,640 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-11.9%
Grade max
4.4%
Grade min
1,201 ft
Distance climb
1,719 ft
Distance down
256 ft
Distance flat
00:04:56
Avg time
The Gateway Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaThree Stage
The Blue Mountains, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 85 in Snowshoeing
- 45 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 90 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
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Land OwnerOntario Parks
Wide access road from the main parking area which can be used as an alternative to Flow Opener or Flow Exit. Moderate slopes, but beware of larger, loose rocks and intersecting trails.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 89 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 644 rides
- Last: Oct 28, 2026
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- 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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Directions to the-gateway trailhead
(44.441570, -80.306820)
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Routes with this trail
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★ 4.8 • 7 miles • 597 ft • 33 • Out & Back •
This route contains some of the more popular three stage trails. It is a relatively flowy route for three...
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 310 ft • 21 • Loop •
mostly blue with a few rock gardens here and there. lots of blue trails branching out.
★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 2,035 ft • 48 • Loop •
Tour tracts of the Pretty River trail system.
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