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4.6 miles
Distance
844 ft
Climb
-844 ft
Descent
1,395 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
615 ft
Altitude min
674 ft
Altitude start
673 ft
Altitude end
-28.9%
Grade max
48.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,474 ft
Distance flat
An all blue intermediate loop.
This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!
Detailed Description
Benson Blue Loop is a 5 mile popular intermediate unsanctioned route located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 844 ft with a max elevation of 1,395 ft then descends -844 ft.
Stats
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time59 min 39 sec
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Altitude min615 ft
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Altitude start674 ft
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Altitude end673 ft
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Climb844 ft
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Descent-844 ft
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Grade max-28.9%
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Grade min48.3%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,474 ft
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Trails in Route
| 3,488 ft | |||||
| 2,589 ft | |||||
| 1,191 ft | |||||
| 5,121 ft | |||||
| 3,983 ft | |||||
| 443 ft | |||||
| 1,457 ft |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Upper/Lower/Lowest/Final Gatekeeper, South Benson | Nanaimo, BC
trail: Gatekeeper Final
19:15 | 48 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 4, 2025
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Upper/Lower/Lowest/Final Gatekeeper, South Benson | Nanaimo, BC
trail: Gatekeeper (lowest)
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May 4, 2025
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