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10.8 miles
Distance
1,672 ft
Climb
-1,610 ft
Descent
910 ft
High Point
64 ft
Altitude change
126 ft
Altitude min
126 ft
Altitude start
190 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-43.2%
Grade max
31.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
4,570 ft
Distance flat
A nice 17 km loop, relatively non-technical.
Detailed Description
Sawyer Loop is a 11 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Hornby Island British Columbia. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 1,672 ft with a max elevation of 910 ft then descends -1,610 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 28, 2025)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Sep 19, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance11 miles
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Avg time2 hr 25 min
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Altitude min126 ft
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Altitude start126 ft
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Altitude end190 ft
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Climb1,672 ft
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Descent-1,610 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-43.2%
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Grade min31.2%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat4,570 ft
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Trails in Route
| 636 ft | |||||
| 351 ft | |||||
| 2,037 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,360 ft | |||||
| 2,995 ft | |||||
| 3,435 ft | |||||
| 892 ft | |||||
| 971 ft | |||||
| 1,145 ft | |||||
| 1,949 ft | |||||
| 427 ft | |||||
| 2,520 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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Physical ratingModerate
Directions
- Walk west on Sawyer.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Bear left onto Unnamed Trail.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bear left onto Jessie's.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Walk southwest on Gravel Pit Access Road.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Walk west on Summit Trail.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Turn left onto Bench Connector/Fairy Slippers.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Keep left to take Bench Connector/Fairy Slippers.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Walk northwest on Outer Ridge.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn left to stay on Outer Ridge.
- Continue for 2 kilometers.
- Turn right onto Summit Trail.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Turn left onto Inner Ridge.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Walk east on Four Dead Aliens.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Keep straight to stay on Four Dead Aliens.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Walk northwest on Northwind.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Keep left to take Cold Deck.
- Continue for 800 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Cold Deck.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn right onto Hot Rims.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Turn right onto Katimavik.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Keep right to take Northwind.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn left to stay on Northwind.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn left onto Yoeman's Trail.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Walk southeast on South Spasm Chasm.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Walk east on Lower Spasm Chasm.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Turn left onto Logging Railway.
- Continue for 800 meters.
- Turn right onto Walton.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn right onto Zucchini.
- Continue for 700 meters.
- Walk southeast on Beulah Creek.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Bear right onto Slade / Beulah Connector.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bear right onto Slade Connector.
- Continue for 90 meters.
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