25.0 miles
Distance
6,545 ft
Climb
-8,043 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-1,498 ft
Altitude change
1,940 ft
Altitude min
3,438 ft
Altitude start
1,939 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-90.7%
Grade max
72.7%
Grade min
12 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Kalso backwards is a 25 mile moderately popular expert route located near Kaslo British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 6,545 ft with a max elevation of 5,954 ft then descends -8,043 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 1, 2022)
Local Trail Association
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Kaslo Outdoor Recreation and Trails Society & Kaslo Mountain Bike Club (www.korts.ca)
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Stats

  • Distance
    25 miles
  • Altitude change
    -1,498 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,940 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,438 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,939 ft
  • Climb
    1 mile
  • Descent
    -8,043 ft
  • Grade
    -1.1%
  • Grade max
    -90.7%
  • Grade min
    72.7%
  • Distance climb
    12 miles
  • Distance down
    12 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
    Branch 7 Trails
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond

Directions

  1. Walk south on Turnup.
  2. Continue for 800 meters.
  3. Walk northeast on East Access Trail.
  4. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  5. Keep left to take MTB Access for - East Access Trail.
  6. Continue for 300 meters.
  7. Keep left to take East Access Trail.
  8. Continue for 50 meters.
  9. Walk north on Highway 31.
  10. Continue for 400 meters.
  11. Bear left onto Branch 7 FSR climb.
  12. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  13. Bear left to stay on Branch 7 FSR climb.
  14. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  15. Keep straight to stay on Branch 7 FSR climb.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Keep right to stay on Branch 7 FSR climb.
  18. Continue for 400 meters.
  19. Keep left to stay on Branch 7 FSR climb.
  20. Continue for 200 meters.
  21. Keep left to take Branch 7 road.
  22. Continue for 60 meters.
  23. Keep left to take Branch 7 FSR climb.
  24. Continue for 300 meters.
  25. Keep right to stay on Branch 7 FSR climb.
  26. Continue for 100 meters.
  27. Keep left to take Branch 7 road.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Turn left onto Carlsbad.
  30. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  31. Turn right onto West Access Trail.
  32. Continue for 800 meters.
  33. Keep right to stay on West Access Trail.
  34. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  35. Keep straight to stay on West Access Trail.
  36. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  37. Turn left to stay on Friendly Giant.
  38. Continue for 10 meters.
  39. Turn left to stay on Friendly Giant.
  40. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  41. Keep right to stay on Friendly Giant.
  42. Continue for 8 kilometers.
  43. Keep right to take The Monster.
  44. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  45. Keep straight to stay on The Monster.
  46. Continue for 500 meters.
  47. Turn left onto Wagon Road - Kaslo.
  48. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  49. Bear left onto Victoria Avenue.
  50. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  51. Turn left onto Brennand Street.
  52. Continue for 90 meters.
  53. Turn right onto C Avenue.
  54. Continue for 100 meters.
  55. Turn left onto View Street.
  56. Continue for 200 meters.
  57. Turn right onto A Avenue.
  58. Continue for 1 kilometer.
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Turnup
    Jun 24, 2026 @ 9:54pm (America/Vancouver)
    Jun 24, 2026
    		Nice meandering trail that doesn’t see much traffic
    West Access Trail
    Jun 22, 2026 @ 2:32pm (America/Vancouver)
    Jun 22, 2026
    		bucked out blowdown reporter
    East Access Trail
    Jun 22, 2026 @ 2:31pm (America/Vancouver)
    Jun 22, 2026
    		bucked out blowdown reporter
    Carlsbad
    May 30, 2026 @ 1:49pm (America/Vancouver)
    May 30, 2026
    		All clear of blowdown after the wind event. Some bigger leaners above the trail that will need a chainsaw at some point. Hit it!
    MTB Access for - East Access Trail
    May 5, 2026 @ 3:21pm (America/Creston)
    May 5, 2026
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