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3,839 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:05:43
Avg time
-55 ft
Altitude change
2,816 ft
Altitude min
2,886 ft
Altitude max
2,872 ft
Altitude start
2,815 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-10.4%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
600 ft
Distance climb
1,572 ft
Distance down
1,663 ft
Distance flat
00:05:43
Avg time
Upper Six Mile Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSix Mile Coulee
Lethbridge, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 85 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#34013 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #19420 in E-Biking
- #95974 in Trail Running
- #103104 in Hiking
- #2510 in Gravel Biking
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Provincial Ranking#557 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
- #258 in E-Biking
- #1,739 in Trail Running
- #1,719 in Hiking
- #77 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]
- Downhill Primary for E-Biking
- Downhill Primary for Trail Running
- Downhill Primary for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCity Of Lethbridge
Starting from K2, follow the south side of the coulee to the bottom for a good flow, climbs and down sections.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 37 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 318 rides
- Last: Oct 6, 2026
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Directions to upper-six-mile trailhead
(49.656180, -112.812680)
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mtb
10:58 |
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Nov 29, 2022 , Lethbridge
mtb
15:11 |
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Oct 17, 2020 , Lethbridge
mtb
29:41 |
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Aug 2, 2020 , Lethbridge
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16:05 |
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Jul 31, 2020 , Lethbridge
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