21.7 miles
Distance
5,575 ft
Climb
-7,546 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-1,969 ft
Altitude change
1,800 ft
Altitude min
3,786 ft
Altitude start
1,818 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-90.7%
Grade max
74.5%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Kaslo is a 22 mile moderately popular expert route located near Kaslo British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 5,575 ft with a max elevation of 6,274 ft then descends -7,546 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Sep 27, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Kaslo Outdoor Recreation and Trails Society & Kaslo Mountain Bike Club (www.korts.ca)
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Stats

  • Distance
    22 miles
  • Avg time
    8 hr 5 min
  • Altitude change
    -1,969 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,800 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,786 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,818 ft
  • Climb
    1 mile
  • Descent
    -7,546 ft
  • Grade
    -1.7%
  • Grade max
    -90.7%
  • Grade min
    74.5%
  • Distance climb
    11 miles
  • Distance down
    10 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Directions

  1. Walk north on Friendly Giant.
  2. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  3. Keep right to stay on Friendly Giant.
  4. Continue for 8 kilometers.
  5. Keep left to stay on Friendly Giant.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Walk south on The Monster.
  8. Continue for 500 meters.
  9. Keep right to stay on The Monster.
  10. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  11. Keep straight to stay on The Monster.
  12. Continue for 500 meters.
  13. Turn right onto Wagon Road - Kaslo.
  14. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  15. Keep right to take High Commander.
  16. Continue for 10 meters.
  17. Make a sharp left onto The Vulture.
  18. Continue for 90 meters.
  19. Keep left to take Wagon Road - Kaslo.
  20. Continue for 100 meters.
  21. Walk east on Friendly Giant.
  22. Continue for 80 meters.
  23. Turn right to stay on Friendly Giant.
  24. Continue for 300 meters.
  25. Turn left to stay on Friendly Giant.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Make a sharp right to stay on Friendly Giant.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Turn left to stay on Friendly Giant.
  30. Continue for 100 meters.
  31. Make a sharp left to stay on Friendly Giant.
  32. Continue for 100 meters.
  33. Make a sharp left to stay on Friendly Giant.
  34. Continue for 200 meters.
  35. Turn right onto The Vulture.
  36. Continue for 20 meters.
  37. Turn right to stay on Friendly Giant.
  38. Continue for 300 meters.
  39. Turn right onto West Access Trail.
  40. Continue for 200 meters.
  41. Walk east on West Access Trail.
  42. Continue for 6 kilometers.
  43. Turn left onto No Brakes.
  44. Continue for 300 meters.
  45. Keep right to take Bigfoot.
  46. Continue for 500 meters.
  47. Walk north on Branch 7 road.
  48. Continue for 40 meters.
  49. Keep right to take Branch 7 FSR climb.
  50. Continue for 400 meters.
  51. Keep left to stay on Branch 7 FSR climb.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Keep left to take Branch 7 road.
  54. Continue for 60 meters.
  55. Keep left to take Branch 7 FSR climb.
  56. Continue for 300 meters.
  57. Keep right to stay on Branch 7 FSR climb.
  58. Continue for 100 meters.
  59. Keep right to take Branch 7 road.
  60. Continue for 40 meters.
  61. Keep right to take Branch 7 FSR climb.
  62. Continue for 200 meters.
  63. Make a sharp left onto Branch 7 road.
  64. Continue for 50 meters.
  65. Bear right onto Carlsbad.
  66. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  67. Walk northeast on East Access Trail.
  68. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  69. Keep right to stay on East Access Trail.
  70. Continue for 400 meters.
  71. Keep right to take MTB Access for - East Access Trail.
  72. Continue for 60 meters.
  73. Walk south on Highway 31.
  74. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  75. Walk southwest on Highway 31.
  76. Continue for 10 meters.
  77. Walk southeast on Kaslo Bay Road.
  78. Continue for 400 meters.
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The Monster in Kaslo, BC. 15th October 2023.
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The Monster in Kaslo, BC. 15th October 2023.
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youtuber Riding Bikes at an Airport in Kaslo
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Riding Bikes at an Airport in Kaslo
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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The Monster
Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:30am (America/Vancouver)
Sep 27, 2026
Couple trees down, one just below FG crossing and one overhead just above Doobie Time reporter
Carlsbad
Aug 4, 2026 @ 11:02am (America/Vancouver)
Aug 4, 2026
Small tree down across trail, can ride over or around
East Access Trail
Jul 28, 2026 @ 6:18pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 28, 2026
Bucked out blowdown. reporter
West Access Trail
Jul 28, 2026 @ 6:17pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 28, 2026
Bucked out blowdown. reporter
Turnup
Jun 24, 2026 @ 9:54pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 24, 2026
Nice meandering trail that doesn’t see much traffic
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