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2.3 miles
Distance
544 ft
Climb
-573 ft
Descent
1,378 ft
High Point
-28 ft
Altitude change
868 ft
Altitude min
900 ft
Altitude start
873 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-100%
Grade max
49.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,184 ft
Distance flat
Quick taster of the Diamondhead area. Much of this loop was created and is maintained by equipment donated by our local trail builders Dream Wizards. Dream Wizards is celebrating a decade of donating to the Squamish trail network Park at the Darwins Parking lot at the dip in the road.
Detailed Description
Quick Taster is a 2 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Squamish British Columbia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 544 ft with a max elevation of 1,378 ft then descends -573 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 17, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance2 miles
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Avg time27 min 10 sec
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Altitude min868 ft
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Altitude start900 ft
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Altitude end873 ft
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Climb544 ft
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Descent-573 ft
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Grade-0.2%
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Grade max-100%
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Grade min49.2%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat1,184 ft
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Trails in Route
| 3,087 ft | |||||
| 1,486 ft | |||||
| 2,051 ft | |||||
| 1,791 ft | |||||
| 105 ft | |||||
| 1,184 ft | |||||
| 1,558 ft | |||||
| 154 ft | |||||
| 377 ft |
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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HALF NELSON x LOWER ANGRY M | Diamond Head - Squamish
trail: Half Nelson
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