2,890 ft
Distance
-249 ft
Descent
00:03:07
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Whistling Post Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    York Creek
    Coleman, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    May to October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #2240 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #18684 in E-Biking
    • #43108 in Trail Running
    • #20572 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    The Green Mountain Co.

Flowy, downhill singletrack that starts at the bottom of School of Rock and/or Pineapple Express. Features include a wooden step up, some beautiful berms, and rock features.

Singletrack through open forest and across a grassy coal tailings slope. After the open grassy slope it passes an abandoned brick building known as the Kenworth Shop. Below the building watch for three technical drops on the right, or take the new rollable jumps on the left. Keep the wheels on the ground if it is windy.

Warning: there is a kicker jump as the trail leaves the forest and enters the grassy slope. Bypass it unless you are experienced with this type of jump.

Access Info

When accessed by riding down School of Rock, cross the pipeline, turn right (east) along the fence and cross the fence at a gate and sign indicating private property (bicycles allowed). A steel post here whistles in the wind, giving the trail its name.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Whistling Post mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -251 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,366 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,617 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,617 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,367 ft
  • Grade
    -8.7%
  • Grade max
    -35.2%
  • Grade min
    -1.9%
  • Distance down
    2,890 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:07
  • Avg reverse time
    00:25:25
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on Jun 8, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.5 (12 votes)
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      Whistling Post Trail Reports

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      Jun 8, 2025 @ 9:32am
      Jun 8, 2025
      		 She's a good ripper.
      Jun 3, 2025 @ 8:13pm
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      May 30, 2025 @ 9:37am
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      May 6, 2025 @ 2:50pm
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 18 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 117 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,222 rides
      • Last: Jun 17, 2025

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      Jun 12, 2022 @ 5:21pm
      Jun 12, 2022
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      Oct 5, 2021 @ 8:05pm
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