21.8 miles
Distance
4,937 ft
Climb
-4,941 ft
Descent
1 mile
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Easiest car shuttle with a Gun Creek Jewel Bridge start with Lick Trail descent.

Detailed Description
Gun Creek start with Lick Descent is a 22 mile expert route located near Gold Bridge British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 4,937 ft with a max elevation of 7,207 ft then descends -4,941 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Gun Lake
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Ridelogs
    2
More Stats for Gun Creek start with Lick Descent mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    9 hr 36 min
  • Altitude change
    -4 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,447 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,451 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,448 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -57.4%
  • Grade min
    72.4%
  • Distance climb
    12 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,865 ft
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Pearson Bench
Aug 18, 2023 @ 6:46am
Aug 18, 2023
Downton Lake fire jumped Gun Creek afternoon of the 17th, much of the Lick Creek area is now burning and the area under evacuation order.
Lick Lower
Aug 18, 2023 @ 6:44am
Aug 18, 2023
Downton Lake fire jumped Gun Creek afternoon of the 17th, much of the Lick Creek area is now burning and the area under evacuation order.
Lick Creek Trail
Aug 18, 2023 @ 6:44am
Aug 18, 2023
Downton Lake fire jumped Gun Creek afternoon of the 17th, much of the Lick Creek area is now burning and the area under evacuation order.
Gun Meadows
Aug 8, 2023 @ 9:30am
Aug 8, 2023
Trail cleared of all winter deadfall by Tyax Adventure crew on the week of July 5th. Remember to respect park closures due to Downton Lake fires. Stay safe out there!
Lower Gun Creek Trail (Jewel to Spruce)
Aug 2, 2023 @ 5:43pm
Aug 2, 2023
SCMP CLOSED due to Downton Lake fire https://bcparks.ca/south-chilcotin-mountains-park/#park-advisory-details-container
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