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2.3 miles
Distance
84 ft
Climb
-71 ft
Descent
00:17:57
Avg time
13 ft
Altitude change
2,092 ft
Altitude min
2,122 ft
Altitude max
2,098 ft
Altitude start
2,113 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-5.9%
Grade max
6.9%
Grade min
4,213 ft
Distance climb
3,773 ft
Distance down
4,049 ft
Distance flat
00:17:57
Avg time
Waxwing Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Bear Creek Trails
Grande Prairie, Alberta -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Doubletrack trail part of South Bear Creek Trails
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 4 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 31 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 249 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Directions to waxwing trailhead
(55.129750, -118.795320)
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Routes with this trail
8 miles • 319 ft • 4 • Loop •
Dirt trail loop following Bear creek, close to city limits
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Nearby Trails
- East Outer Wax Wing 0 ft
- Lanny 1,909 ft
- Little Waxwing 2,490 ft
- Yellow Bridge Cut Off 2,808 ft
- East Inner Wax Wing 3,350 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waxwing
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Where is Waxwing located?
Waxwing is located in South Bear Creek Trails, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the South Bear Creek Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.12975, -118.79532.
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How hard is Waxwing?
Waxwing is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Waxwing?
Waxwing has 84 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 71 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,092 ft to 2,122 ft.
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Is Waxwing a point to point trail?
Waxwing is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
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