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1.8 miles
Distance
424 ft
Climb
-448 ft
Descent
00:20:17
Avg time
-24 ft
Altitude change
1,365 ft
Altitude min
1,631 ft
Altitude max
1,389 ft
Altitude start
1,365 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-77.5%
Grade max
50.3%
Grade min
4,646 ft
Distance climb
3,976 ft
Distance down
1,106 ft
Distance flat
00:20:17
Avg time
Upper Fire Hut Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMTO Jonkershoek
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Blaze Color
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll year
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2012
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Land OwnerMTO Group
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 77 rides
- Last: Sep 25, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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