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1.3 miles
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
00:05:25
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
2,249 ft
Altitude min
2,271 ft
Altitude max
2,259 ft
Altitude start
2,259 ft
Altitude end
-0.009%
Grade
-7.085%
Grade max
4.283%
Grade min
2,851 ft
Distance climb
1,985 ft
Distance down
2,203 ft
Distance flat
00:05:25
Avg time

Vulcan Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Black Mud Creek
    Southwest Edmonton, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #266347 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #123332 in Trail Running
    • #131530 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Vulcan is a 2 km moderately popular white difficulty gravel path trail located near Southwest Edmonton Alberta. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 m green climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Vulcan Trail Reports

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Nov 2, 2025 @ 12:08pm (America/Edmonton)
Nov 2, 2025
 A few small puddles but generally pretty good.
Aug 27, 2024 @ 10:11pm
Aug 27, 2024
Sep 9, 2022 @ 12:18pm
Sep 9, 2022
Jul 30, 2022 @ 11:03am
Jul 30, 2022
Apr 7, 2022 @ 2:06am
Apr 7, 2022
 Still some snow and ice
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      Directions to vulcan trailhead (53.423574, -113.503361)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      1 Review & Comments

      Mfpaleari
      This trail actually branches off to a single track at the beginning of the trail. It runs along the creek and it’s a lot of fun as you pick up a decent amount of speed. Discovered it last night. It’s not marked on trail forks!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Vulcan located?
      Vulcan is located in Black Mud Creek, Southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Black Mud Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.42357, -113.50336.
      ▼ How hard is Vulcan?
      Vulcan is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.009%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Vulcan?
      Vulcan has 33 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 34 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,249 ft to 2,271 ft.
      ▼ Is Vulcan a point to point trail?
      Vulcan is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Vulcan?
      Vulcan is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Vulcan?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Vulcan. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Vulcan? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Vulcan are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Vulcan?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Vulcan. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Vulcan?
      Vulcan is a moderately popular trail. There have been 124 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 138 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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