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2.0 miles
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-27 ft
Descent
00:17:45
Avg time
27 ft
Altitude change
980 ft
Altitude min
1,009 ft
Altitude max
982 ft
Altitude start
1,009 ft
Altitude end
0.256%
Grade
-4.437%
Grade max
10.109%
Grade min
2,223 ft
Distance climb
1,121 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:17:45
Avg time
Speed River Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGuelph
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Skinny
Originally created by the Guelph Hiking Trail Club, but is now a multi-use trail running from beside the Guelph Humane Society / Waste Treatment Plant to Whitelaw Road.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to speed-river-trail trailhead
(43.502300, -80.254310)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Speed River Trail
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Where is Speed River Trail located?
Speed River Trail is located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Guelph trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.5023, -80.25431.
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How hard is Speed River Trail?
Speed River Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.256%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Speed River Trail?
Speed River Trail has 16 m of elevation gain. The trail has 8 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 299 m to 308 m.
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Is Speed River Trail a point to point trail?
Speed River Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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