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8.0 miles
Distance
855 ft
Climb
-852 ft
Descent
1,043 ft
High Point
0 ft
Altitude change
635 ft
Altitude min
635 ft
Altitude start
636 ft
Altitude end
-27.6%
Grade max
46.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Route can be done both directions but better to do it clockwise. About 14 kms. Takes about 2 hours. A reasonable way to get from the lower trails to the upper trails at Ridge Runner. "The Great White" trail is a steady grunt up. Lots of open areas, Spanky and Bottle Drive are fun XC downs.
This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!
Detailed Description
Ridge Runner 4 is a 8 mile popular intermediate unsanctioned route located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 49 trails. This route climbs 855 ft with a max elevation of 1,043 ft then descends -852 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: May 1, 2024)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Sep 15, 2026)
Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Avg time1 hr 48 min
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Altitude min635 ft
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Altitude start635 ft
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Altitude end636 ft
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Climb855 ft
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Descent-852 ft
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Grade max-27.6%
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Grade min46.8%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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FNG Full Length - Ridge Runner, Nanaimo - 2026 April
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Hot Tamale - Ridge Runner, Nanaimo - 2026 April
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