more stats
1,053 ft
Distance
-69 ft
Descent
00:02:32
Avg time
-69 ft
Altitude change
3,434 ft
Altitude min
3,502 ft
Altitude max
3,502 ft
Altitude start
3,435 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-19.4%
Grade max
-3.5%
Grade min
1,053 ft
Distance down
00:02:32
Avg time

Transitional Forest Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fish Creek Provincial Park
    Calgary, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #239529 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #46105 in E-Biking
    • #157555 in Trail Running
    • #331783 in Hiking
    • #16775 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,953 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #561 in E-Biking
    • #3,159 in Trail Running
    • #4,760 in Hiking
    • #402 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Parks

Tough climb up from the bottom to meet up with Shawnee.

Tags

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 88 rides
  • Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Transitional Forest Trail Reports

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Apr 26, 2025 @ 1:38pm
Apr 26, 2025
Jul 8, 2023 @ 1:57am
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May 3, 2023 @ 10:33am
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Sep 1, 2021 @ 7:24am
Sep 1, 2021
May 3, 2021 @ 5:37pm
May 3, 2021
 Large tree down, needs chainsaw
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on Apr 26, 2025
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      Routes with this trail

      94
      Fish Creek Loop
      10 miles • 613 ft • 40 • Loop •
      Fish Creek Loop from boating dock to 130th and back.
      57
      Mostly DH creek run
      2 miles • 98 ft • 10 • Point to Point •
      A trail meant to to most DH with a reasonably easy uphill section

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Transitional Forest located?
      Transitional Forest is located in Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Fish Creek Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.92971, -114.09032.
      ▼ How hard is Transitional Forest?
      Transitional Forest is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Transitional Forest?
      The trail has 69 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,434 ft to 3,502 ft.
      ▼ Is Transitional Forest a point to point trail?
      Transitional Forest is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Transitional Forest?
      Transitional Forest is 1,053 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Transitional Forest?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Transitional Forest. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Transitional Forest? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Transitional Forest are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Transitional Forest?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Transitional Forest. The trail is 1,053 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Transitional Forest?
      Transitional Forest is a moderately popular trail. There have been 429 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 436 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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