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4,905 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:12:17
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
1,202 ft
Altitude min
1,209 ft
Altitude max
1,203 ft
Altitude start
1,211 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-1.8%
Grade max
3.8%
Grade min
518 ft
Distance climb
174 ft
Distance down
4,144 ft
Distance flat
00:12:17
Avg time

Blue Highway to Lollipop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    McGillivray Falls / Caddy Lake
    West Hawk Lake, Manitoba
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #40367 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40097 in E-Biking
    • #98540 in Trail Running
    • #123107 in Hiking
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  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden

Blue Highway is an out-and-back along the same trail with a "lollipop" loop at the end to turn you around. Most of the trail is on open rock face with some dirt single track connectors between open rock area. You have to climb a few minutes through single track dirt trail to get to the rock. Access to the main Blue Highway loop is via Centennial Trail, also open rock face. Centennial is mixed used, and Blue Highway was designed for mountain biking, but is also open to hikers. You'll find mostly mountain bikers on Blue Highway.

Riders comment mostly on how well the trail flows, with lot's of options to drop or roll 1 - 3 foot drops. The connector from Caddy Lake is worth the extra 5-10 minutes as you're treated to a wood wall ride, and lots of flowing open rock face on your way to the McGillivray Falls parking lot, which feeds to the main access point to the Blue Highway trail. The trail is well signed.

Throughout the trail system there are a few challenging "A line" drops, each of which have ride arounds. This is definitely one of the most fun trails in the area

Access Info

There are two optional trail head starting places. One is at McGillivray Falls, the other, just a few minutes by bike/ car away, is Caddy Lake Resort camp ground. Both have ample parking. The trail head is about 160 km East from the city of Winnipeg, taking either Highway #15 and #44 or highway #1 and #44 (West Hawk turn off), and about 11km west of West Hawk Lake MB on Hwy 44. If you're coming from Falcon Trails Resort it's about 35km with two options, Hwy #1 and #44, or Hwy 301 (a rural Hwy).

The trail head at Caddy Lake is on the south side of Hwy 44, at the junction of Hwy 44 and Fireroad C 2 (which is the road into the camp ground - resort. There are signs at both trail heads designating Blue Highway, and directional signs to guide you through the entire trail.

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Please wear helmet. Riders assume all risks.

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        Directions to blue-highway-to-lollipop trailhead (49.813430, -95.259350)

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        25:12 | 237 | Jul 12, 2022 , West Hawk Lake
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        0:39 | 1101 | May 31, 2016 , West Hawk Lake

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        Blue Highway Featured
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        Blue Highway Winter Fat Bike Featured
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        This is the winter version for the Blue Highway. Check grooming reports before you go as it is a challenge...
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        Lilly Pond Loop
        3,947 ft • 40 ft • 4 • Loop •
        Short loop to add variety to the ride.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Highway to Lollipop

        ▼ Where is Blue Highway to Lollipop located?
        Blue Highway to Lollipop is located in McGillivray Falls / Caddy Lake, West Hawk Lake, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the McGillivray Falls / Caddy Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.81343, -95.25935.
        ▼ How hard is Blue Highway to Lollipop?
        Blue Highway to Lollipop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blue Highway to Lollipop?
        Blue Highway to Lollipop has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,202 ft to 1,209 ft.
        ▼ Is Blue Highway to Lollipop a point to point trail?
        Blue Highway to Lollipop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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