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5.1 miles
Distance
767 ft
Climb
-774 ft
Descent
967 ft
High Point
-4 ft
Altitude change
417 ft
Altitude min
499 ft
Altitude start
495 ft
Altitude end
-42.3%
Grade max
31.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
5,230 ft
Distance flat
A fun blue starter, then up to Snakes & Ladders
Detailed Description
Down and Up is a 5 mile popular expert route located near Victoria British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 767 ft with a max elevation of 967 ft then descends -774 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Aug 31, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time1 hr 20 min
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Altitude min417 ft
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Altitude start499 ft
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Altitude end495 ft
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Climb767 ft
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Descent-774 ft
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Grade max-42.3%
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Grade min31.2%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat5,230 ft
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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MTB Riding Hartland Trails, Victoria on Vancouver Island, August 20, 2025 | Part 1
trail: Little Face
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Sep 21, 2025
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I need to ride these Victoria trails more often...
trail: Ruffles
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Nov 20, 2025
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