3.9 miles
Distance
946 ft
Climb
-945 ft
Descent
2,446 ft
High Point

Get a taste for some of the more beginner friendly Smithers downhill. Not quite like the steep and rooty typical Smithers. This ride lets you get a nice pedal up Longway and a smoothish ride down Auntie Flo.
Not without its challenges this is likely one of the easier laps on the Bluff.

Detailed Description
Bluff Trails - Beginner's Ride is a 4 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Smithers British Columbia. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 22 trails. This route climbs 946 ft with a max elevation of 2,446 ft then descends -945 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Ridelogs
    24
More Stats for Bluff Trails - Beginner's Ride mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    48 min 20 sec
  • Altitude min
    1,647 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,647 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,647 ft
  • Grade max
    -60.5%
  • Grade min
    57.1%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,841 ft
Avg: 3 (1 votes)
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One minute of the Longway Climbing  in...
One minute of the Longway Climbing in Smithers BC.
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