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1,936 ft
Distance
-201 ft
Descent
00:02:33
Avg time
-201 ft
Altitude change
1,745 ft
Altitude min
1,947 ft
Altitude max
1,947 ft
Altitude start
1,745 ft
Altitude end
-10.4%
Grade
-38.5%
Grade max
-0.7%
Grade min
1,936 ft
Distance down
00:02:33
Avg time

Pick-up Sticks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
    Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #54104 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #55854 in E-Biking
    • #137215 in Trail Running
    • #130611 in Hiking
    • #1764 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Saskatchewan Parks

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Pick-up Sticks is a 590 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 10 miles average
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  • 28 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Apr 25, 2025 @ 9:32am
Apr 25, 2025
Snow at the top, otherwise it’s mint
May 10, 2024 @ 1:44am
May 10, 2024
Greasy on the initial drop-in.
Jun 10, 2023 @ 6:52am
Jun 10, 2023
Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:13pm
Jan 20, 2023
Snow groomed Jan 20. Drop in is way steeper than summer with zero traction. Let it set before riding.
Aug 5, 2022 @ 10:08am
Aug 5, 2022
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on Apr 25, 2025
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Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
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        Directions to pickup-sticks trailhead (50.580200, -105.396650)

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        Pick-up Sticks
        212 | Jun 15, 2022 , Moose Jaw
        Pick Up Stick Follow Cam at Buffalo Pound
        737 | May 8, 2017 , Moose Jaw

        Routes with this trail

        12 miles 1,838 ft 19 Loop
        This 2 hour route links virtually all of the trails in the core area.
        12 miles 1,808 ft 53 Loop
        This combination of trails takes in all of the core area from the trail head, plus by going back out on it...
        Argh more hills! Archived
        4 miles 675 ft 14 Loop
        Challenging ride with lots of climbing. Watch for oncoming traffic when climbing and !

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pick-up Sticks

        Where is Pick-up Sticks located?
        Pick-up Sticks is located in Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Buffalo Pound Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.5802, -105.39665.
        How hard is Pick-up Sticks?
        Pick-up Sticks is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for Pick-up Sticks?
        The trail has 201 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,745 ft to 1,947 ft.
        Is Pick-up Sticks a point to point trail?
        Yes, Pick-up Sticks is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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