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568 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:00:30
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
2,092 ft
Altitude min
2,103 ft
Altitude max
2,099 ft
Altitude start
2,103 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-5.2%
Grade max
5.8%
Grade min
374 ft
Distance climb
180 ft
Distance down
13 ft
Distance flat
00:00:30
Avg time

UofA-3 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Central Edmonton (South)
    Northwest Edmonton, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #38584 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82991 in Trail Running
    • #54254 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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UofA-3 is a 173 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Northwest Edmonton Alberta. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 m blue climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 3 miles average
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  • 48 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 5, 2026
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May 27, 2026 @ 9:39am (America/Edmonton)
May 27, 2026
many fallen trees over trail
May 11, 2026 @ 3:44pm (America/Edmonton)
May 11, 2026
4 trees down between the red dot on U of A 3 and the start of Masters Degree. One of them is absolutely massive
May 3, 2026 @ 11:03am (America/Edmonton)
May 3, 2026
Tree down
Mar 10, 2026 @ 6:26pm (America/Edmonton)
Mar 10, 2026
Tree down
Feb 2, 2026 @ 4:03pm (America/Edmonton)
Feb 2, 2026
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on May 27, 2026
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Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
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        Directions to uofa3 trailhead (53.528530, -113.517980)

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        Winter Solstice ride Dec 20, 2020
        0:17 | | Dec 20, 2020 , Northwest Edmonton
        Solo ride Dec 20, 2020 Winter Solstice
        0:17 | | Dec 20, 2020 , Northwest Edmonton

        Routes with this trail

        7 miles 375 ft 12
        My route from the University hospital back home
        7 miles 433 ft 13 Loop
        watch the construction! sneak in if you can (enter at the emily murphy park sign at the entrance to the park)
        17 miles 1,196 ft 45
        Fun loop around UofA April 2023

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        Frequently Asked Questions About UofA-3

        Where is UofA-3 located?
        UofA-3 is located in Central Edmonton (South), Northwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Central Edmonton (South) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.52853, -113.51798.
        How hard is UofA-3?
        UofA-3 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for UofA-3?
        UofA-3 has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,092 ft to 2,103 ft.
        How long is UofA-3?
        UofA-3 is 568 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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