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15.2 miles
Distance
2,025 ft
Climb
-2,061 ft
Descent
1,646 ft
High Point
-39 ft
Altitude change
615 ft
Altitude min
675 ft
Altitude start
636 ft
Altitude end
-41.9%
Grade max
26.4%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
Good medium distance loop
Detailed Description
Ridge Runner/ Benson Loop is a 15 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This e-bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 69 trails. This route climbs 2,025 ft with a max elevation of 1,646 ft then descends -2,061 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Nov 7, 2025)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 4 trails (newest: Sep 15, 2026)
Stats
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Distance15 miles
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Avg time5 hr 25 min
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Altitude min615 ft
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Altitude start675 ft
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Altitude end636 ft
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Climb2,025 ft
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Descent-2,061 ft
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Grade max-41.9%
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Grade min26.4%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
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| 2,126 ft | |||||
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Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityE-Bike
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Other Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
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mtb
Wonderwall Ridge - Ridge Runner, Nanaimo - 2026 Oct
trail: Wonderwall Ridge
4:27 | 11 | comments: 0 | favs:
Oct 17, 2026
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Schadenfreude - Ridge Runner, Nanaimo - 2026 Sept
trail: Schadenfreude
4:11 | 34 | comments: 0 | favs:
Sep 13, 2026
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