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1,801 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-89 ft
Descent
00:03:45
Avg time
-74 ft
Altitude change
2,111 ft
Altitude min
2,189 ft
Altitude max
2,185 ft
Altitude start
2,111 ft
Altitude end
-4.095%
Grade
-39.39%
Grade max
9.086%
Grade min
350 ft
Distance climb
980 ft
Distance down
470 ft
Distance flat
00:03:45
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Back Breaker Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hawrelak
    Northwest Edmonton, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #14839 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82011 in Trail Running
    • #96386 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop

The companion to Root Canal this trail continues to traverse the rooty Mckinnon Ravine. Large berms help increase the flow on this technical trail.

Access Info

MacKinnon Access Trail under the 142nd Street Bridge over MacKinnon Ravine

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to back-breaker trailhead (53.538160, -113.565430)

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        Aug 31, 2019 @ 6:09am
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        Root Canal, Back Breaker, Money $hot | Edmonton AB
        8:04 | 142 | Sep 11, 2023 , Northwest Edmonton
        #ridelocalyegwinter - Back Breaker
        2:01 | 268 | Jan 10, 2021 , Northwest Edmonton
        MTB Riding Gnarly Roots on a Hard Tail in...
        10:50 | 428 | Oct 20, 2020 , Northwest Edmonton
        Backbreaker Trail with Zandro
        5:48 | 1153 | Mar 1, 2019 , Northwest Edmonton

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Back Breaker

        ▼ Where is Back Breaker located?
        Back Breaker is located in Hawrelak, Northwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Hawrelak trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.53816, -113.56543.
        ▼ How hard is Back Breaker?
        Back Breaker is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.095%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Back Breaker?
        Back Breaker has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 89 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,111 ft to 2,189 ft.
        ▼ Is Back Breaker a point to point trail?
        Back Breaker is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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