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2.4 miles
Distance
107 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:18:46
Avg time
34 ft
Altitude change
4,557 ft
Altitude min
4,652 ft
Altitude max
4,562 ft
Altitude start
4,596 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-4.1%
Grade max
6.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,006 ft
Distance down
1,053 ft
Distance flat
00:18:46
Avg time

Barrier Powerline Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Barrier Lake
    Exshaw, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #244024 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #255980 in Trail Running
    • #217050 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

This trail runs along the powerline beside Barrier Lake. South of the Prairie View junction it is signed as a hiking trail [although there's no sign prohibiting bikes], so you might get the stinkeye. That section is not great, with lots of sandy areas to suck up all your momentum. To the north of Prairie View, it provides a nice alternative to StoneyTrail [which gets lots of horse traffic].

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 4, 2023 @ 11:04am
Aug 4, 2023
 Mostly dry but watch out for giant puddles.
Mar 22, 2022 @ 9:56pm
Mar 22, 2022
 A muddy disaster getting back from jewel. Stick to the lake I guess?
Dec 8, 2020 @ 5:28pm
Dec 8, 2020
Jun 3, 2019 @ 11:45am
Jun 3, 2019
 Trail is dry and 100% rideable for it's entire length.
Oct 29, 2018 @ 8:28am
Oct 29, 2018
 One big tree across trail, but theres a path around it. Since its late in the season (Oct 29), this will probably get picked up in the spring...
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        Directions to barrier-powerline trailhead (51.029170, -115.073180)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Barrier Powerline

        ▼ Where is Barrier Powerline located?
        Barrier Powerline is located in Barrier Lake, Exshaw, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Barrier Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.02917, -115.07318.
        ▼ How hard is Barrier Powerline?
        Barrier Powerline is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Barrier Powerline?
        Barrier Powerline has 107 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 75 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,557 ft to 4,652 ft.
        ▼ Is Barrier Powerline a point to point trail?
        Barrier Powerline is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.

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