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1,732 ft
Distance
-97 ft
Descent
00:02:49
Avg time
-98 ft
Altitude change
3,519 ft
Altitude min
3,617 ft
Altitude max
3,617 ft
Altitude start
3,520 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-13%
Grade max
-1.9%
Grade min
1,709 ft
Distance down
23 ft
Distance flat
00:02:49
Avg time

Flow Master Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hinton Bike Park
    Hinton, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #8155 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump
  • Land Owner
    HMBA

The Hinton bike parks signature trail. If you come here you have to ride it.

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  • 7 miles avg distance
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Ideal
Avg: 4.4 (26 votes)
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        Directions to flow-master trailhead (53.387120, -117.574930)

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        featured Beaver Bike Fest 2015
        2:17 | 1874 | Aug 30, 2015 , Hinton
        Hinton Bike Park - Flow Master
        3:26 | 505 | Feb 17, 2021 , Hinton
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        5:10 | 336 | Jul 5, 2020 , Hinton
        FlowMaster | Hinton Bike Park
        0:41 | 1124 | Sep 4, 2019 , Hinton

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Flow Master

        Where is Flow Master located?
        Flow Master is located in Hinton Bike Park, Hinton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Hinton Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.38712, -117.57493.
        How hard is Flow Master?
        Flow Master is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Flow Master?
        The trail has 97 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,519 ft to 3,617 ft.
        Is Flow Master a point to point trail?
        Yes, Flow Master is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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