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9.6 miles
Distance
1,892 ft
Climb
-2,005 ft
Descent
1,135 ft
High Point
-116 ft
Altitude change
461 ft
Altitude min
577 ft
Altitude start
463 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-77.6%
Grade max
46.6%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
A technical XC trail (by Hartland standards) or "aggressive Trail/ all mountain" by magazine standards - it can be what you want it to be, other than full DH (loads of pedaling)
I left the beginning flexible, you can take Skull (more technical climb) or pooh corner as both get to Inventive.
Detailed Description
Jess's Basic Hartland Loop is a 10 mile popular expert route located near Victoria British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 28 trails. This route climbs 1,892 ft with a max elevation of 1,135 ft then descends -2,005 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Oct 6, 2020)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Aug 7, 2026)
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Distance10 miles
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Avg time4 hr 52 min
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Altitude change-116 ft
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Altitude min461 ft
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Altitude start577 ft
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Altitude end463 ft
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Climb1,892 ft
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Descent-2,005 ft
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Grade-0.2%
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Grade max-77.6%
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Grade min46.6%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
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| 2 miles | |||||
| 151 ft | |||||
| 49 ft | |||||
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| 2,425 ft | |||||
| 1,050 ft | |||||
| 1,266 ft | |||||
| 420 ft |
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MTB Riding Hartland Trails, Victoria on Vancouver Island, August 20, 2025 | Best DH
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