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1.3 miles
Distance
56 ft
Climb
-838 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-782 ft
Altitude change
4,823 ft
Altitude min
5,608 ft
Altitude start
4,826 ft
Altitude end
-11.4%
Grade
-43%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
820 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
682 ft
Distance flat

TPOC Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Black Mountain Trail Network
    Nordegg, Alberta
  • Ref Number
    #12
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #4080 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2024

TPOC is a blue rated (More Difficult), tech-flow style trail. Notable trail features include: rollers, berms, and loam.

TPOC stands for: “The Possibilities of Canada Are Truly Great” This slogan originated from the Canadian Gov’t in the early 1900’s, and inspired the title of Martin Nordegg’s autobiography. Just like Canada, Nordegg and this trail offer possibilities you will not want to miss. These range from fast machine groomed sections, big berms, fresh loam, beautiful views and more.

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TPOC Trail Reports

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May 15, 2026 @ 6:47pm (America/Edmonton)
May 15, 2026
Trail was inspected and cleared. Variable conditions and some soft spots due to spring like conditions.
Apr 30, 2026 @ 9:24pm (America/Edmonton)
Apr 30, 2026
Walked around the mountain today on a few trails. (Skimmer, Razor Shades, Black Like Velvet, TPOC, Bambi, Makoons, Maskwa, Chaska, Magic Forest....
Dec 9, 2025 @ 9:57pm (America/Edmonton)
Dec 9, 2025
ON DECEMBER 1, 2025 WEST FRASER WILL BEGIN SCHEDULED HARVEST ON BLACK MOUNTAIN. THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA WILL CLOSE ALL TRAILS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY....
Aug 31, 2025 @ 10:50am
Aug 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 @ 8:37pm
Jul 31, 2025
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        Directions to tpoc trailhead (52.444290, -116.243650)

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        Black Mountain Trail Network: Chaska to TPOC...
        27:33 | 101 | Aug 13, 2025 , Nordegg
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        6:29 | 694 | Oct 17, 2024 , Nordegg

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        Frequently Asked Questions About TPOC

        Where is TPOC located?
        TPOC is located in Black Mountain Trail Network, Nordegg, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Black Mountain Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.44429, -116.24365.
        How hard is TPOC?
        TPOC is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 11.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for TPOC?
        TPOC has 17 m of elevation gain. The trail has 255 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,470 m to 1,715 m.
        How long is TPOC?
        TPOC is 2.1 km long. The trail type is machine groomed.

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