1.1 miles
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-134 ft
Descent
00:13:52
Avg time

Trail #53B (Bench) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Parc de la Gatineau - Gatineau Park
    Chelsea, Quebec
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (8 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #44164 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #44029 in Trail Running
    • #16334 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    National Capital Commission/La Commission de la capitale nationale

Easiest singletrack in the sector. A combination of flow and rocky fun with minimal elevation.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Trail #53B (Bench) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -59 ft
  • Altitude min
    508 ft
  • Altitude max
    593 ft
  • Altitude start
    571 ft
  • Altitude end
    512 ft
  • Grade
    -1%
  • Grade max
    -14.5%
  • Grade min
    12%
  • Distance climb
    1,437 ft
  • Distance down
    2,779 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,834 ft
  • Avg time
    00:13:52
  • Avg reverse time
    00:17:29
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on Nov 18, 2024
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Avg: 4.15 (8 votes)
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      Trail #53B (Bench) Trail Reports

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      Nov 18, 2024 @ 5:57pm
      Nov 18, 2024
      		 Tree down along final section riding east to west.
      Nov 10, 2024 @ 6:25pm
      Nov 10, 2024
      		 Fallen tree 200 metres from the upper trailhead
      Sep 22, 2024 @ 9:52am
      Sep 22, 2024
      Aug 28, 2024 @ 7:00pm
      Aug 28, 2024
      		 Wet spots, but rideable
      Aug 20, 2024 @ 2:36pm
      Aug 20, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 5 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 407 rides
      • Last: Apr 28, 2025

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      Sep 6, 2022 @ 5:35pm
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