8.0 miles
Distance
1,873 ft
Climb
-1,881 ft
Descent
1,865 ft
High Point
This is one of our favorite routes in the Squamish and is featured in Freehub Magazine's Sea to Sky Photo Book: Issue 7.3.
Detailed Description
Freehub Magazine: Half Nelson Loop is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Squamish British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 19 trails. This route climbs 1,873 ft with a max elevation of 1,865 ft then descends -1,881 ft.
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Trails in Route
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| 89 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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More Stats for Freehub Magazine: Half Nelson Loop mountain bike route
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Avg time1 hr 37 min
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Altitude change-7 ft
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Altitude min679 ft
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Altitude start687 ft
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Altitude end679 ft
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Grade max-76.2%
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Grade min60.3%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat761 ft
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