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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
    Blue Rate
  • 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.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 9 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 38 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 130 rides
  • Last: Aug 3, 2026
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Jul 2, 2026 @ 10:13am (America/Edmonton)
Jul 2, 2026
 Trails are drying up nicely however most have 1 or more small wet sections.
Jun 30, 2026 @ 3:55pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 30, 2026
 There has been significant rainfall on Black Mountain over the Jun 27 through July 1 weekend, Many trails are quite wet, some are drying up but...
Jun 20, 2026 @ 11:21am (America/Edmonton)
Jun 20, 2026
 Many trees down. Had to go up the hill through the bush to get around.
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....
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        Directions to tpoc trailhead (52.444290, -116.243650)

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        youtuber Black Mountain Trail Network: Chaska to TPOC...
        27:33 | 148 | Aug 13, 2025 , Nordegg
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        6:29 | 781 | 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 56 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 838 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,823 ft to 5,626 ft.
        ▼ How long is TPOC?
        TPOC is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on TPOC?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on TPOC. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access TPOC? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to TPOC are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How busy is TPOC?
        TPOC is a very popular trail. There have been 308 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 363 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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