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5.0 miles
Distance
624 ft
Climb
-550 ft
Descent
988 ft
High Point
73 ft
Altitude change
637 ft
Altitude min
637 ft
Altitude start
712 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-24.7%
Grade max
25.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,976 ft
Distance flat
This is a trail. its a trail and yes its a trail
This route is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!
Detailed Description
Ridge Runner 8k loop is a 5 mile popular intermediate unsanctioned route located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 624 ft with a max elevation of 988 ft then descends -550 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: May 1, 2024)
Stats
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time1 hr 31 min
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Altitude change73 ft
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Altitude min637 ft
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Altitude start637 ft
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Altitude end712 ft
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Climb624 ft
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Descent-550 ft
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Grade0.3%
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Grade max-24.7%
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Grade min25.5%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat3,976 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 3,802 ft | |||||
| 4,357 ft | |||||
| 620 ft | |||||
| 2,497 ft | |||||
| 2,283 ft | |||||
| 719 ft | |||||
| 472 ft | |||||
| 1,142 ft | |||||
| 2,667 ft |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Coal Pile Upper Half - Ridge Runner, Nanaimo - 2026 August
trail: Coal Pile
3:49 | 152 | comments: 0 | favs:
Aug 3, 2026
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Black Hole - Ridge Runner, Nanaimo - 2026 April
trail: Black Hole
5:17 | 269 | comments: 0 | favs:
Apr 29, 2026
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