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1,151 ft
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-28 ft
Descent
00:01:53
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
4,598 ft
Altitude min
4,626 ft
Altitude max
4,615 ft
Altitude start
4,621 ft
Altitude end
0.513%
Grade
-9.965%
Grade max
8.851%
Grade min
590 ft
Distance climb
408 ft
Distance down
152 ft
Distance flat
00:01:53
Avg time
Artistic Merit Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCanmore Nordic Centre
Canmore, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerAlberta Parks
Intermediate singletrack, connecting EKG and Long Road To Ruin.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 26 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 603 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to artistic-merit trailhead
(51.098819, -115.389522)
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Where is Artistic Merit located?
Artistic Merit is located in Canmore Nordic Centre, Canmore, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Canmore Nordic Centre trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.09882, -115.38952.
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How hard is Artistic Merit?
Artistic Merit is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.513%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Artistic Merit?
Artistic Merit has 33 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 28 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,598 ft to 4,626 ft.
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Is Artistic Merit a point to point trail?
Artistic Merit is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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