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21.4 miles
Distance
3,193 ft
Climb
-3,787 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-595 ft
Altitude change
2,732 ft
Altitude min
3,327 ft
Altitude start
2,733 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-57.5%
Grade max
67.4%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
The grand and classic Cronin Pass. Located with Babine Mountains Provincial Park this amazing route will take you into the grand alpine. A bit of a slog at the beginning with unknown amounts of vegetation (it grows thick and quick in there) may make it hard to get through, but its worth it. Keep pedaling to the alpine before dropping into Silver King basin. Choose to stay a night at the log cabin (thanks BC Parks) or keep on riding down to Driftwood Road parking lot.
Detailed Description
Cronin Pass is a 21 mile moderately popular expert route located near Smithers British Columbia. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 3,193 ft with a max elevation of 5,987 ft then descends -3,787 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 4, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance21 miles
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Altitude change-595 ft
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Altitude min2,732 ft
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Altitude start3,327 ft
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Altitude end2,733 ft
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Climb3,193 ft
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Descent-3,787 ft
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Grade-0.5%
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Grade max-57.5%
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Grade min67.4%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down12 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Jun 4, 2026 @ 12:37pm (America/Vancouver) Jun 4, 2026 | Hit snowline at the 8km mark, can hike to the cabin fairly easily. Lots of blowdown. |
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