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2,401 ft
Distance
284 ft
Climb
-31 ft
Descent
00:10:04
Avg time
253 ft
Altitude change
4,877 ft
Altitude min
5,135 ft
Altitude max
4,877 ft
Altitude start
5,131 ft
Altitude end
10.556%
Grade
-13.271%
Grade max
25.137%
Grade min
1,921 ft
Distance climb
415 ft
Distance down
64 ft
Distance flat
00:10:04
Avg time

Back Door Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
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    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Canmore Nordic Centre
    Canmore, Alberta
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  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #28773 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35674 in Trail Running
    • #84374 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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        Directions to back-door trailhead (51.087550, -115.391470)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Back Door

        Where is Back Door located?
        Back Door 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 51.08755, -115.39147.
        How hard is Back Door?
        Back Door is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.556%.
        What is the elevation gain for Back Door?
        Back Door has 284 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 31 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,877 ft to 5,135 ft.
        Is Back Door a point to point trail?
        Back Door is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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