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4,797 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-53 ft
Descent
00:06:19
Avg time
-45 ft
Altitude change
884 ft
Altitude min
929 ft
Altitude max
928 ft
Altitude start
883 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-10.2%
Grade max
7.8%
Grade min
381 ft
Distance climb
1,316 ft
Distance down
3,054 ft
Distance flat
00:06:19
Avg time
Drift Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaTrowbridge Forest
Thunder Bay, Ontario -
AKAHill Top Connector
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 95 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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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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SeasonAll year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Gap Jump, Pump Track, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2019
Recently completed this August, Drift is a taste of what's to come in the future of mountain biking in Trowbridge Forest.
Starting from the top, the trail winds through the open boreal forest filled with lots of large berms and rollers. Keep an eye out for lots of optional features primary of rock that will allow every trip down the trail to be unique in either direction
This trail was made possible with the support and funding from the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission, Thunder Bay City Park & Open Spaces Division, and your generous donations.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 15 rides
- 9 miles average
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- 83 rides
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- Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Directions to drift-135260 trailhead
(48.482940, -89.207540)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drift
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Where is Drift located?
Drift is located in Trowbridge Forest, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Trowbridge Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.48294, -89.20754.
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How hard is Drift?
Drift is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Drift?
Drift has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 53 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 884 ft to 929 ft.
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Is Drift a point to point trail?
Drift is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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