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14.2 miles
Distance
4,693 ft
Climb
-4,664 ft
Descent
5,262 ft
High Point
26 ft
Altitude change
1,627 ft
Altitude min
1,627 ft
Altitude start
1,654 ft
Altitude end
-83.8%
Grade max
83%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Abriel Epic Loop - From Campground to the top and back.
Detailed Description
Abriel Epic Loop is a 14 mile popular intermediate route located near Nakusp British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 4,693 ft with a max elevation of 5,262 ft then descends -4,664 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Sep 12, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance14 miles
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Avg time4 hr 13 min
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Altitude change26 ft
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Altitude min1,627 ft
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Altitude start1,627 ft
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Altitude end1,654 ft
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Climb4,693 ft
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Descent-4,664 ft
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Grade max-83.8%
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Grade min83%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
| 3,789 ft | |||||
| 3,038 ft | |||||
| 5,164 ft | |||||
| 4,072 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,993 ft | |||||
| 2,172 ft | |||||
| 2,054 ft | |||||
| 492 ft | |||||
| 272 ft | |||||
| 1,873 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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