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1,598 ft
Distance
84 ft
Climb
00:03:45
Avg time
86 ft
Altitude change
3,656 ft
Altitude min
3,742 ft
Altitude max
3,656 ft
Altitude start
3,743 ft
Altitude end
5.4%
Grade
-2.4%
Grade max
11.3%
Grade min
1,401 ft
Distance climb
36 ft
Distance down
161 ft
Distance flat
00:03:45
Avg time
Turtle Soup Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPaskapoo Slopes
Calgary, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#25407 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #34419 in E-Biking
- #86983 in Trail Running
- #90094 in Hiking
- #7144 in Winter Fat Biking
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Provincial Ranking#414 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
- #434 in E-Biking
- #1,604 in Trail Running
- #1,480 in Hiking
- #262 in Winter Fat Biking
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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 DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
A generally easy green trail at the bottom of Paskapoo Slopes. Minimal elevation change, but a few roots.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 235 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 1,207 rides
- Last: Nov 7, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to turtle-soup trailhead
(51.079210, -114.200080)
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Routes with this trail
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This is a great short loop for kids with generally easy climbing and still some fun downhill portions....
Bobbychomes
Some TS leader rides show 150m others 440m. Something glitchy or did trailforks trail change last couple years?
ryancartiers
Easy climb back up trail, then take fenceline
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