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3,363 ft
Distance
318 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
00:42:05
Avg time
298 ft
Altitude change
788 ft
Altitude min
1,087 ft
Altitude max
788 ft
Altitude start
1,086 ft
Altitude end
8.9%
Grade
-7.8%
Grade max
37.1%
Grade min
2,457 ft
Distance climb
604 ft
Distance down
302 ft
Distance flat
00:42:05
Avg time
Alta Via Details
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Activities
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- Mountain Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNorthshore
North Bay, Ontario -
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden
The Alta Via Trail brings you up over the waters of Four Mile Bay and Trout Lake. On a clear day you can see as far as Callandar Bay Lake Nipissing and the Manitou Islands Lake Nipissing. It is well worth the hike This is a hiking/running/snowshoeing trail - please note that biking is not intended on this trail, unless the rider is extremely skilled.
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Extremely challenging trail for Mountain Biking. This trail is primarily a hiking/running trail. Use with caution.
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Directions to alta-via trailhead
(46.330800, -79.278230)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alta Via
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Where is Alta Via located?
Alta Via is located in Northshore, North Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Northshore trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.3308, -79.27823.
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How hard is Alta Via?
Alta Via is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Alta Via?
Alta Via has 318 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 20 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 788 ft to 1,087 ft.
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Is Alta Via a point to point trail?
Yes, Alta Via is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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