2.6 miles
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-5 ft
Descent
756 ft
High Point
753 ft
Altitude min
756 ft
Altitude start
755 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade max
2.5%
Grade min
266 ft
Distance climb
322 ft
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Although the overall rating is intermediate, there are a few significant Black Diamond challenges both technically and physically.

This is the most common race route. Route may vary with each individual event.

This route has been updated to match the June 2024 race

Detailed Description
Race Route is a 3 mile less popular intermediate race route located near Winnipeg Manitoba. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 5 ft with a max elevation of 756 ft then descends -5 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 4, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    3 miles
  • Avg time
    47 min 59 sec
  • Altitude min
    753 ft
  • Altitude start
    756 ft
  • Altitude end
    755 ft
  • Climb
    5 ft
  • Descent
    -5 ft
  • Grade max
    -1.9%
  • Grade min
    2.5%
  • Distance climb
    266 ft
  • Distance down
    322 ft
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Details

  • Race Course
  • Riding area
    Bison Butte Recreational Trails
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    38

Directions

  1. Walk east on Wayne's World.
  2. Continue for 50 meters.
  3. Turn right onto Happy Ending.
  4. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  5. Bear left to stay on Happy Ending.
  6. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  7. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  8. Continue for 20 meters.
  9. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  12. Continue for 20 meters.
  13. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  14. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  15. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  16. Continue for 20 meters.
  17. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  18. Continue for 40 meters.
  19. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  20. Continue for 10 meters.
  21. Keep right to stay on Happy Ending.
  22. Continue for 10 meters.
  23. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  24. Continue for 10 meters.
  25. Walk northeast on Summit to the plummet.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Make a sharp left onto Goose it.
  28. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  29. Walk northwest on Happy Ending.
  30. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  31. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  32. Continue for 10 meters.
  33. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  34. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  35. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  36. Continue for 20 meters.
  37. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  38. Continue for 10 meters.
  39. Keep right to stay on Happy Ending.
  40. Continue for 10 meters.
  41. Bear right to stay on Happy Ending.
  42. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  43. Keep right to stay on Happy Ending.
  44. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  45. Keep right to stay on Happy Ending.
  46. Continue for 10 meters.
  47. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  48. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  49. Turn left to stay on Happy Ending.
  50. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  51. Turn left to stay on Happy Ending.
  52. Continue for 10 meters.
  53. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  54. Continue for 10 meters.
  55. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  56. Continue for 10 meters.
  57. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  58. Continue for 40 meters.
  59. Keep right to stay on Happy Ending.
  60. Continue for 20 meters.
  61. Keep right to stay on Happy Ending.
  62. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  63. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  64. Continue for 20 meters.
  65. Keep left to stay on Happy Ending.
  66. Continue for 20 meters.
  67. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  68. Continue for 20 meters.
  69. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  70. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  71. Turn right to stay on Happy Ending.
  72. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  73. Turn left onto Wayne's World.
  74. Continue for 100 meters.
  75. Walk east on Wayne's World.
  76. Continue for 10 meters.
  77. Turn right onto Happy Ending.
  78. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  79. Bear left to stay on Happy Ending.
  80. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  81. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Keep straight to stay on Happy Ending.
  84. Continue for 20 meters.
  85. Keep right to stay on Happy Ending.
  86. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  87. Turn right onto Goose poop boogie.
  88. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  89. Bear left onto Green route start.
  90. Continue for 60 meters.
  91. Turn left onto Cris's Corner.
  92. Continue for 90 meters.
  93. Turn right onto No Name.
  94. Continue for 100 meters.
  95. Bear right onto Wrath of Man.
  96. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  97. Walk south on Back 40.
  98. Continue for 90 meters.
  99. Keep right to stay on Back 40.
  100. Continue for 200 meters.
  101. Keep right to take Drop Bypass.
  102. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  103. Keep left to stay on Drop Bypass.
  104. Continue for 10 meters.
  105. Bear left onto Back 40.
  106. Continue for 400 meters.
  107. Turn right onto Wayne's World.
  108. Continue for 200 meters.
  109. Keep left to stay on Wayne's World.
  110. Continue for 700 meters.
  111. Turn left onto Peninsula.
  112. Continue for 800 meters.
  113. Walk south on Wayne's World.
  114. Continue for 500 meters.
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Wayne's World
    May 4, 2026 @ 3:01pm (America/Winnipeg)
    May 4, 2026
    		Still some wet and muddy areas along the west side of the lack, the last section of the loop.
    Back 40
    Mar 13, 2026 @ 6:57pm (America/Winnipeg)
    Mar 13, 2026
    		Groomed on March 13,2026 and in excellent condition
    The Drops
    Mar 11, 2026 @ 10:05am (America/Winnipeg)
    Mar 11, 2026
    Summit to the plummet
    Aug 28, 2025 @ 9:21pm
    Aug 28, 2025
    Happy Ending
    Aug 28, 2025 @ 9:21pm
    Aug 28, 2025
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