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1.3 miles
Distance
455 ft
Climb
-403 ft
Descent
00:24:54
Avg time
52 ft
Altitude change
3,310 ft
Altitude min
3,753 ft
Altitude max
3,310 ft
Altitude start
3,363 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-31.8%
Grade max
41.3%
Grade min
3,176 ft
Distance climb
3,251 ft
Distance down
545 ft
Distance flat
00:24:54
Avg time
Windy Bluff Details
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Riding AreaCranbrook Community Forest
Cranbrook, British Columbia -
Ref Number#5
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#110139 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #60449 in E-Biking
- #101019 in Trail Running
- #83937 in Hiking
- #13942 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Land OwnerFLNROD
Old school FAST single track that can be ridden in either direction. For the most fun start at Fence Line and end at Kettle Loop. You can easily access this trail from many points
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 miles average
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- 82 rides
- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Directions to windy-bluff trailhead
(49.527360, -115.716480)
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Routes with this trail
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cranbrook forest - /knights/windy/ loop
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★ 1.0 • 8 miles • 1,287 ft • 32 • Loop •
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Where is Windy Bluff located?
Windy Bluff is located in Cranbrook Community Forest, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cranbrook Community Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.52736, -115.71648.
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How hard is Windy Bluff?
Windy Bluff is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Windy Bluff?
Windy Bluff has 455 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 403 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,310 ft to 3,753 ft.
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How long is Windy Bluff?
Windy Bluff is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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