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More Stats for 2024 Squamish XC - Grade 8 Route mountain bike route

Mountain Bike

4.3 miles

Distance

683 ft

Climb

-1,081 ft

Descent

1,501 ft

High Point

1. Mass start on Ring Creek Road just above Half Nelson Lot.
2. Climb Ring Creek Road, turn right onto Legacy Climb Trail.
3. Climb to the intersection of Legacy with Half Nelson. Follow signage by turning left before the bridge in order to enter Half Nelson from the uphill side of the bridge.
4. Enter Half Nelson and ride it down back to the parking lot to complete the first loop.
5. Immediately start pedaling up Ring Creek Road again. Follow the road (and tape) all the way to Pseudo-Tsuga Part 1. Look for the marshal.
6. Hoot and holler Follow signage and natural trail flow down all three parts of Pseudo-Tsuga.
7. Pseudo-Tsuga 3 exits at the lower parking lot. You're done! Don't forget to check in at the desk with your popsicle stick.

Detailed Description

2024 Squamish XC - Grade 8 Route is a 4 mile moderately popular intermediate race route located near Squamish British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 683 ft with a max elevation of 1,501 ft then descends -1,081 ft.

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Race Course
Race Date

Wednesday April 24, 2024 at 02:00pm
Riding area

Diamond Head
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Bike type

AM, XC

Lower Ditch Pig

Ring Creek Access Road

Pseudo-Tsuga - Part 1

Pseudo-Tsuga - Part 2

Pseudo-Tsuga - Part 3

Altitude change

-398 ft
Altitude min

714 ft
Altitude start

1,115 ft
Altitude end

719 ft
Grade

-1.8%
Grade max

-62.7%
Grade min

31.7%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

2 miles
Distance flat

827 ft

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trail	date	description
Ring Creek Access Road	Mar 7, 2025 @ 3:56pm Mar 7, 2025	reporter
Pseudo-Tsuga - Part 1	Mar 5, 2025 @ 2:12pm Mar 5, 2025	Many puddles but berms are riding really well
Pseudo-Tsuga - Part 2	Mar 5, 2025 @ 2:12pm Mar 5, 2025	Many puddles but berms are riding really well
Pseudo-Tsuga - Part 3	Mar 5, 2025 @ 2:12pm Mar 5, 2025
Lower Ditch Pig	Mar 1, 2025 @ 9:54pm Mar 1, 2025