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4,701 ft
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-83 ft
Descent
00:11:27
Avg time
-28 ft
Altitude change
78 ft
Altitude min
146 ft
Altitude max
146 ft
Altitude start
118 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
12.7%
Grade min
1,184 ft
Distance climb
1,801 ft
Distance down
1,716 ft
Distance flat
00:11:27
Avg time

Time Flies Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    McIntosh Run
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #59829 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #85618 in Trail Running
    • #125393 in Hiking
    • #21512 in Snowshoeing
  • Provincial Ranking
    #196 in Mountain Biking · Nova Scotia [+]
    • #397 in Trail Running
    • #659 in Hiking
    • #606 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    Halifax Regional Muncipality

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AI Generated Description

Time Flies is a 1 km popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Halifax Nova Scotia. It has skinnies. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 17 m blue climb. It features berm, bridge, drop, jump, ladder bridge and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 83 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 658 rides
  • Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Time Flies Trail Reports

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Oct 20, 2026 @ 3:17pm (America/Halifax)
2 days
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Replaced 4 soft boards at long boardwalk. Trimmed and lopped around base, plus along trail to junction with Attic.
May 30, 2025 @ 4:27pm
May 30, 2025
Apr 20, 2025 @ 2:09pm
Apr 20, 2025
Mar 22, 2025 @ 4:06pm
Mar 22, 2025
Sep 18, 2023 @ 12:39pm
Sep 18, 2023
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on Oct 20, 2026
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Avg: 4.35 (5 votes)
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      Directions to time-flies trailhead (44.599020, -63.588320)

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      Jan 21, 2021 @ 10:05am
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      3:14 | 520 | Jun 20, 2021 , Halifax

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Time Flies located?
      Time Flies is located in McIntosh Run, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the McIntosh Run trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.59902, -63.58832.
      ▼ How hard is Time Flies?
      Time Flies is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Time Flies?
      Time Flies has 55 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 83 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 78 ft to 146 ft.
      ▼ Is Time Flies a point to point trail?
      Time Flies is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Time Flies?
      Time Flies is 4,701 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Time Flies?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Time Flies. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Time Flies?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Time Flies are:
      • September (41 activities)
      • July (35 activities)
      • April (34 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Time Flies? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Time Flies are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Time Flies?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Time Flies. The trail is 4,701 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Time Flies?
      Time Flies is a very popular trail. There have been 3,137 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,263 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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