7.5 miles
Distance
736 ft
Climb
-725 ft
Descent
1,334 ft
High Point
This is a blue route that starts and finishes at the main parking lot.
Detailed Description
50 Shades Of Blue is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 736 ft with a max elevation of 1,334 ft then descends -725 ft.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
More Stats for 50 Shades Of Blue mountain bike route
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Altitude min726 ft
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Altitude start726 ft
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Altitude end738 ft
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Grade max-47.4%
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Grade min18%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat4,137 ft
Directions
- Bike northwest on Snakes & Ladders - Weigles Corridor.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bike northwest on Snakes & Ladders - Weigles Corridor.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bike southwest on Snakes & Ladders - Weigles Corridor.
- Continue for 50 meters.
- Bike north on High Roller.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike northeast on High Roller.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Turn right onto Trouble.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn left onto Wolverine.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Turn left onto Jail.
- Continue for 50 meters.
- Turn left onto New Benson Creek Falls.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bear right onto Corona.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Keep right to take Weigles Main.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Keep right to take Weigles Road.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike north on Trouble.
- Continue for 80 meters.
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