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1.9 miles
Distance
81 ft
Climb
-419 ft
Descent
00:25:36
Avg time
-337 ft
Altitude change
707 ft
Altitude min
1,047 ft
Altitude max
1,047 ft
Altitude start
709 ft
Altitude end
-3.3%
Grade
-27.1%
Grade max
29.4%
Grade min
1,319 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,309 ft
Distance flat
00:25:36
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Neilson Sud Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    VBN Secteur Shannahan
    Saint-Raymond, Quebec
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #1295 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Mai - septembre
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2012
  • Land Owner
    Vallée Bras-du-Nord, coop de solidarité

La section sud du sentier Neilson, un peu plus court et un peu moins difficile que la section Nord quoi que aussi beau

The south section of the very famous Neilson Trail, a bit easier, a bit shorter than the northern section.

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Acceuil Shannahan

Trail Supporters
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 19 miles average
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  • 20 miles avg distance
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        Directions to neilson-sud trailhead (47.120570, -71.868770)

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        youtuber Y'aurait-il une nouvelle Neilson en...
        9:53 | 579 | Dec 7, 2020 , Saint-Raymond
        youtuber Y'aurait-il une nouvelle Neilson en...
        15:59 | 549 | Dec 7, 2020 , Saint-Raymond
        youtuber Neilson Sud | Vallée Bras-du-Nord | Quebec...
        2129 | Sep 5, 2017 , Saint-Raymond
        youtuber The Most Scenic Mountain Bike Trail in the...
        18:27 | 111 | Jul 27, 2025 , Saint-Raymond

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Neilson Sud

        Where is Neilson Sud located?
        Neilson Sud is located in VBN Secteur Shannahan, Saint-Raymond, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the VBN Secteur Shannahan trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.12057, -71.86877.
        How hard is Neilson Sud?
        Neilson Sud is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Neilson Sud?
        Neilson Sud has 25 m of elevation gain. The trail has 128 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 215 m to 319 m.
        Is Neilson Sud a point to point trail?
        Yes, Neilson Sud is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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