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2,864 ft
Distance
35 ft
Climb
-41 ft
Descent
00:03:54
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
46 ft
Altitude min
75 ft
Altitude max
52 ft
Altitude start
46 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
8.9%
Grade min
794 ft
Distance climb
1,112 ft
Distance down
958 ft
Distance flat
00:03:54
Avg time
Bottle Rocket Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaThe Gorge
Kentville, Nova Scotia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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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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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump
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Trail is still getting some final work completed on it and some sections have not packed in yet. Please be kind and ride smooth and gently until the trail surface fully packs in.
Access Info
There are two access trails along side the running tack at Memorial Park and a parking lot entrance above the soccer dome.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 22.9 km average
6 Months
- 39 rides
- 17.4 km avg distance
All
- 162 rides
- Last: Jul 19, 2026
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Directions to bottle-rocket-204736 trailhead
(45.077190, -64.515470)
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Nearby Trails
- Bottle Rocket Short Cut 151 ft
- Park St. Connector 597 ft
- Bottle Rocket Exit 866 ft
- Memorial Park Running Track 955 ft
- Lower Stadium 1,348 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bottle Rocket
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Where is Bottle Rocket located?
Bottle Rocket is located in The Gorge, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the The Gorge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.07719, -64.51547.
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How hard is Bottle Rocket?
Bottle Rocket is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Bottle Rocket?
Bottle Rocket has 35 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 41 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 46 ft to 75 ft.
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Is Bottle Rocket a point to point trail?
Bottle Rocket is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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