30.3 miles
Distance
6,448 ft
Climb
-6,347 ft
Descent
5,196 ft
High Point
99 ft
Altitude change
2,245 ft
Altitude min
3,720 ft
Altitude start
3,819 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-85.5%
Grade max
64.7%
Grade min
18 miles
Distance climb
11 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

D1 Rossland

Detailed Description
D1 is a 30 mile moderately popular expert route located near Rossland British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 6,448 ft with a max elevation of 5,196 ft then descends -6,347 ft.
Tags
BridgesRock slabs

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 2 trails (newest: Oct 1, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Aug 3, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Kootenay Columbia Trails Society (www.kcts.ca)
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Stats

  • Distance
    30 miles
  • Avg time
    8 hr 34 min
  • Altitude change
    99 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,245 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,720 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,819 ft
  • Climb
    1 mile
  • Descent
    -6,347 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -85.5%
  • Grade min
    64.7%
  • Distance climb
    18 miles
  • Distance down
    11 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Route Sections

1 Stage 1
  • 2 miles distance
  • 13 ft climb
  • -1,074 ft descent
2 Stage 2
  • 2 miles distance
  • 19 ft climb
  • -1,823 ft descent
3 Stage 3
  • 3,635 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -1,098 ft descent
4 Stage 4
  • 1 mile distance
  • 3 ft climb
  • -682 ft descent

Trails in Route

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Bike type
    AM

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Centennial Trail.
  2. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  3. Bear left onto Regional Path - Washington Street - Plewman Way.
  4. Continue for 800 meters.
  5. Walk south on Washington Street.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Turn right onto 3B;22.
  8. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  9. Turn left onto Washington Street.
  10. Continue for 90 meters.
  11. Bear right onto Leroi Avenue.
  12. Continue for 700 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Nevada Street.
  14. Continue for 400 meters.
  15. Walk south on Deer Park.
  16. Continue for 400 meters.
  17. Keep right to stay on Deer Park.
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Turn left onto Drake's (upper).
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Turn left onto Drake's Farm Road.
  22. Continue for 60 meters.
  23. Walk northeast on Drake's (upper).
  24. Continue for 900 meters.
  25. Turn right onto Deer Park.
  26. Continue for 600 meters.
  27. Walk south on Deer Park.
  28. Continue for 400 meters.
  29. Keep right to stay on Deer Park.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Turn left onto Drake's (upper).
  32. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  33. Turn right onto Drake's Farm Road.
  34. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  35. Keep left to take Tamarack.
  36. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  37. Turn left onto Whiskey (upper).
  38. Continue for 200 meters.
  39. Turn left onto Malde Creek FSR.
  40. Continue for 200 meters.
  41. Turn right onto Whiskey on the Rocks.
  42. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  43. Bear left onto Whiskey.
  44. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  45. Walk south on Malde Creek FSR.
  46. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  47. Walk southeast on Malde Creek FSR.
  48. Continue for 800 meters.
  49. Walk southwest on Malde Creek FSR.
  50. Continue for 10 meters.
  51. Turn right onto Flume and SMD Access.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Turn right onto The Flume.
  54. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  55. Walk southeast on King George Rd.
  56. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  57. Walk west on King George Park Road.
  58. Continue for 200 meters.
  59. Walk northwest on Rossland Paterson Highway.
  60. Continue for 10 kilometers.
  61. Walk northeast on 3B.
  62. Continue for 200 meters.
  63. Walk east on Kirkup Road.
  64. Continue for 80 meters.
  65. Walk northwest on Miners.
  66. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  67. Walk southwest on Redtop (upper).
  68. Continue for 400 meters.
  69. Walk southwest on Redtop (upper).
  70. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  71. Walk east on Dreadhead.
  72. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  73. Walk northeast on Dreadhead.
  74. Continue for 30 meters.
  75. Turn left onto Boneyard.
  76. Continue for 900 meters.
  77. Walk northwest on Boneyard.
  78. Continue for 700 meters.
  79. Bear left onto Pilgrim (upper).
  80. Continue for 100 meters.
  81. Turn left to stay on Pilgrim (upper).
  82. Continue for 200 meters.
  83. Walk southwest on Pilgrim (upper).
  84. Continue for 30 meters.
  85. Bear left onto Paydirt.
  86. Continue for 400 meters.
  87. Walk southeast on Paydirt.
  88. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  89. Walk north on Paydirt.
  90. Continue for 70 meters.
  91. Turn right onto Dragon Tail (lower).
  92. Continue for 500 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Paydirt
Oct 1, 2026 @ 2:47pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 1, 2026
reporter
Whiskey
Sep 27, 2026 @ 11:12am (America/Creston)
Sep 27, 2026
great shape, roots and slabs are slick
Whiskey (upper)
Sep 27, 2026 @ 11:12am (America/Creston)
Sep 27, 2026
great shape, roots and slabs are slick
Tamarack
Sep 27, 2026 @ 11:12am (America/Creston)
Sep 27, 2026
damp, wet roots and rocks, but otherwise great shape
Whiskey on the Rocks
Sep 27, 2026 @ 11:12am (America/Creston)
Sep 27, 2026
great shape, roots and slabs are slick
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