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Mountain Bike

4.0 miles

Distance

1,974 ft

Climb

-115 ft

Descent

1 mile

High Point

The Hike
This hike starts off pretty mellow and progressively gets steeper. The beauty of it is there are so many viewpoints along the way, any point you reach is rewarding. Roots Trail eventually joins with Hyper Ventilation Trail. Follow Hyper Vent, and continue to climb up through the forest and via the numerous switchbacks. Soon you will reach the first lookout and bench. From here, it’s a few switchbacks before you meet up with Southern Comfort, that can take you to the base of Castle Rocks. Once here, take a left and walk the last steep pitch to Castle Mountain’s rocks, a very worthwhile pinnacle. You can also shorten the hike by not taking Southern Comfort and just continuing on Hyper Vent to the top viewpoint. Take the same trails back to your starting point.

There are many ways to get through Montane and onto the Roots trail.

Detailed Description

Castle Mountain Hike from River Road Trailhead is a 4 mile popular expert route located near Fernie British Columbia. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 1,974 ft with a max elevation of 5,313 ft then descends -115 ft.

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Riding area

Ridgemont
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Out & Back
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Hard

Altitude min

3,448 ft
Altitude start

3,453 ft
Altitude end

5,312 ft
Grade

8.7%
Grade max

-30.1%
Grade min

46.5%
Distance climb

3 miles
Distance down

2,815 ft
Distance flat

1,158 ft

Montane - Ruby's Way

Hyper Ventilation

Hyper Ventilation Hard Option

Castle Rocks

Bike southwest on Trans Canada Trail.
Continue for 70 meters.
Bear right to stay on Trans Canada Trail.
Continue for 700 meters.
Turn left onto Montane Nordic.
Continue for less than 10 meters.
Bike north on Montane Nordic.
Continue for less than 10 meters.
Make a sharp left onto Trans Canada Trail.
Continue for 30 meters.
Turn left onto Montane Blue.
Continue for 500 meters.
Bike southeast on Montane Blue.
Continue for 600 meters.
Bike northwest on Montane Blue.
Continue for 400 meters.
Turn left onto Uprooted Winter.
Continue for 90 meters.
Bike southeast on Uprooted Winter.
Continue for 400 meters.
Bike south on Roots.
Continue for 800 meters.
Bike northeast on Hyper Ventilation.
Continue for 200 meters.
Turn right to stay on Hyper Ventilation.
Continue for 100 meters.
Turn right onto Hyper Ventilation Hard Option.
Continue for 200 meters.
Turn right onto Hyper Ventilation.
Continue for 1 kilometer.
Bike east on Castle Rocks.
Continue for 500 meters.
Bike southeast on Castle Rocks.
Continue for 200 meters.
Turn left to stay on Castle Rocks.
Continue for 200 meters.
Make a sharp left to stay on Castle Rocks.
Continue for 400 meters.

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Hyper Ventilation	Aug 31, 2024 @ 10:29am Aug 31, 2024
	Montane - Ruby's Way	Aug 18, 2024 @ 9:45am Aug 18, 2024
	Castle Rocks	Aug 25, 2023 @ 11:41am Aug 25, 2023
	Hyper Ventilation Hard Option	May 2, 2023 @ 2:59am May 2, 2023