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3,455 ft
Distance
-375 ft
Descent
00:05:30
Avg time
-375 ft
Altitude change
1,093 ft
Altitude min
1,468 ft
Altitude max
1,468 ft
Altitude start
1,093 ft
Altitude end
-10.8%
Grade
-24.8%
Grade max
-1.2%
Grade min
3,425 ft
Distance down
26 ft
Distance flat
00:05:30
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Embryo Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Blue Mountain Resort
    The Blue Mountains, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge
  • Land Owner
    Blue Mountain Resort

Flowy trail that's ideal for intermediates with a couple challenging sections consisting of roots and rocks along the way.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 4, 2021 @ 5:52am
May 4, 2021
Permanently Closed
Jun 29, 2020 @ 5:33am
Jun 29, 2020
Dec 12, 2019 @ 9:58pm
Dec 12, 2019
 Closed for the season, see you in the spring :)
Oct 9, 2019 @ 7:59am
Oct 9, 2019
Oct 8, 2019 @ 9:42am
Oct 8, 2019
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        youtuber Muddy Ride Down 'Embryo' • Blue Mountain...
        6:33 | 361 | Jul 26, 2020 , The Blue Mountains
        youtuber Blue Mountain Bike Park - “Embryo” (4K)
        2:24 | 362 | Dec 23, 2019 , The Blue Mountains
        Her Epic Adventure • The Duke of MTB
        6:45 | 242 | Jul 1, 2019 , The Blue Mountains
        embryo 2007
        5:20 | 38 | Apr 5, 2021 , The Blue Mountains

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