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12.4 miles
Distance
983 ft
Climb
-1,004 ft
Descent
1,217 ft
High Point
-23 ft
Altitude change
576 ft
Altitude min
600 ft
Altitude start
577 ft
Altitude end
-34.6%
Grade max
29.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
Introductory loop around the Duck Lake area.
Detailed Description
Duck Lake Loop is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Powell River British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 29 trails. This route climbs 983 ft with a max elevation of 1,217 ft then descends -1,004 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5 trails (newest: Sep 13, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Avg time3 hr 54 min
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Altitude change-23 ft
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Altitude min576 ft
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Altitude start600 ft
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Altitude end577 ft
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Climb983 ft
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Descent-1,004 ft
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Grade max-34.6%
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Grade min29.2%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
| 381 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,709 ft | |||||
| 659 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 935 ft | |||||
| 1,864 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2,720 ft | |||||
| 2,113 ft | |||||
| 768 ft | |||||
| 3,241 ft | |||||
| 1,762 ft | |||||
| 2 miles |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Powell River BC Mountain Biking (Death Rattle, W8, 4itt)
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Death Rattle in :60
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Apr 9, 2020
Fun descent at Duck Lake in Powell River
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