22.1 miles
Distance
3,391 ft
Climb
-3,407 ft
Descent
1,630 ft
High Point
Four distinct zones, very pedalable with a few very hard climbs. Some ripper downs. Well built, modern trail building.
Detailed Description
BCBR 2023 Stage 4 is a 22 mile popular intermediate route located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 16 trails. This route climbs 3,391 ft with a max elevation of 1,630 ft then descends -3,407 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
More Stats for BCBR 2023 Stage 4 mountain bike route
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Avg time5 hr 38 min
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Altitude change-17 ft
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Altitude min233 ft
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Altitude start273 ft
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Altitude end256 ft
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Grade max-52.1%
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Grade min95.2%
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Distance climb13 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Upper/Lower/Lowest/Final Gatekeeper, South Benson | Nanaimo, BC
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Upper/Lower/Lowest/Final Gatekeeper, South Benson | Nanaimo, BC
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