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3,104 ft
Distance
-168 ft
Descent
00:02:50
Avg time
-170 ft
Altitude change
3,779 ft
Altitude min
3,949 ft
Altitude max
3,949 ft
Altitude start
3,780 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade
-39.5%
Grade max
0.5%
Grade min
46 ft
Distance climb
2,575 ft
Distance down
482 ft
Distance flat
00:02:50
Avg time

Tom Collins Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Nose Hill Park
    Calgary, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #42074 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #145978 in Trail Running
    • #124060 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #689 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #2,771 in Trail Running
    • #2,183 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This is one of the best descent trails at Nosehill. I highly recommend it. Good flow and just enough steepness to pick up some good speed and put down some quick zippy turns. It is south facing, so it dries out quickly early season but gets pretty dry later in the summer. It creates a great loop with Secret Policeman's Ball as the climb trail. The entrance for this one can be tricky to find, so I take Yannick's trail and then the first left turn of the gravel Left Hook is the trail. Enjoy - Dave Sullivan

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tom Collins located?
      Tom Collins is located in Nose Hill Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Nose Hill Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.10078, -114.11389.
      ▼ How hard is Tom Collins?
      Tom Collins is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tom Collins?
      The trail has 168 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,779 ft to 3,949 ft.
      ▼ Is Tom Collins a point to point trail?
      Tom Collins is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tom Collins?
      Tom Collins is 3,104 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tom Collins?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tom Collins. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Tom Collins? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tom Collins are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tom Collins?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Tom Collins. The trail is 3,104 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tom Collins?
      Tom Collins is a very popular trail. There have been 1,507 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,546 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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