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2,343 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:04:32
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
1,575 ft
Altitude min
1,581 ft
Altitude max
1,575 ft
Altitude start
1,581 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-1.5%
Grade max
2.4%
Grade min
512 ft
Distance climb
184 ft
Distance down
1,601 ft
Distance flat
00:04:32
Avg time
Sad Joe Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBrandon Hills
Brandon, Manitoba -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Sad Joe is a 714 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Brandon Manitoba. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 2 m blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 833 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Directions to sad-joe trailhead
(49.710140, -99.859550)
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Routes with this trail
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A great taste of the great sections of the brandon hills
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A large loop around Brandon hills, not too hard, not too easy...just right
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sad Joe
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Where is Sad Joe located?
Sad Joe is located in Brandon Hills, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the Brandon Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.71014, -99.85955.
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How hard is Sad Joe?
Sad Joe is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Sad Joe?
Sad Joe has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 1 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 480 m to 482 m.
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Is Sad Joe a point to point trail?
Sad Joe is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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