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9.7 miles
Distance
2,080 ft
Climb
-2,035 ft
Descent
2,004 ft
High Point
45 ft
Altitude change
495 ft
Altitude min
507 ft
Altitude start
551 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-114.7%
Grade max
50.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3,077 ft
Distance flat
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Detailed Description
Hammerfest is a 10 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Parksville British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 2,080 ft with a max elevation of 2,004 ft then descends -2,035 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Aug 2, 2026)
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Distance10 miles
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Altitude change45 ft
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Altitude min495 ft
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Altitude start507 ft
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Altitude end551 ft
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Climb2,080 ft
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Descent-2,035 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-114.7%
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Grade min50.2%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat3,077 ft
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Trails in Route
| 1,273 ft | |||||
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| 932 ft | |||||
| 535 ft | |||||
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| 4,718 ft | |||||
| 535 ft | |||||
| 1,588 ft | |||||
| 1,493 ft | |||||
| 856 ft | |||||
| 863 ft | |||||
| 2,192 ft |
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Hammerfest 2025 Island Cup Enduro Race #2
trail: Walrus Lower
33:57 | 118 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 16, 2025
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Hammerfest 2025 Island Cup Enduro Race #2
trail: Dirt Farm
33:57 | 155 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 16, 2025
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