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1.2 miles
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-484 ft
Descent
00:18:31
Avg time
-430 ft
Altitude change
3,627 ft
Altitude min
4,058 ft
Altitude max
4,058 ft
Altitude start
3,627 ft
Altitude end
-6.713%
Grade
-30.002%
Grade max
10.245%
Grade min
820 ft
Distance climb
4,985 ft
Distance down
602 ft
Distance flat
00:18:31
Avg time
Trail 3 (Switchbacks) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaPyramid Bench
Jasper, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#141500 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #125967 in E-Biking
- #318211 in Trail Running
- #71789 in Hiking
- #23520 in Horseback
- #20690 in Snowshoeing
- #38312 in Winter Fat Biking
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Provincial Ranking#1,968 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
- #1,362 in E-Biking
- #4,843 in Trail Running
- #1,165 in Hiking
- #375 in Horseback
- #710 in Snowshoeing
- #1,027 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Blaze Color
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonMay - Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Several steep pitches and some loose gravel sections along with a couple of tight switchbacks connect Cabin Lake and Jasper. As a climb this is a quick punchy way to get up to the Pyramid bench, Descending this trail is quick with some fun side hill. Several great view points and its connection with the Saturday Night Lake loop make this a popular trail.
Access Info
Parking Lot 2
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 42 rides
- Last: Sep 8, 2026
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