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2,493 ft
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-323 ft
Descent
4,777 ft
High Point
-269 ft
Altitude change
4,458 ft
Altitude min
4,727 ft
Altitude start
4,459 ft
Altitude end
-10.8%
Grade
-49.6%
Grade max
21.5%
Grade min
587 ft
Distance climb
1,781 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
Dust N Bones Details
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Riding AreaExshaw Mountain
Exshaw, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
Steep slab descent down to the up track of Prospector - Enjoy safely and respect the local Exshaw community.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 34 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 129 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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(51.070710, -115.168640)
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Nearby Trails
- The Joker Trail 0 ft
- Lower Prospector Descent 1,368 ft
- Exshaw Creek Trail 2,838 ft
- Exshaw Ridge Trail 3,576 ft
- Ruthie's Trail 4,075 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dust N Bones
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Where is Dust N Bones located?
Dust N Bones is located in Exshaw Mountain, Exshaw, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Exshaw Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.07071, -115.16864.
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How hard is Dust N Bones?
Dust N Bones is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 10.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Dust N Bones?
Dust N Bones has 16 m of elevation gain. The trail has 98 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,359 m to 1,456 m.
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Is Dust N Bones a point to point trail?
Yes, Dust N Bones is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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