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)
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Hornby Island Mountain Bike Association (www.hibike.ca)
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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Altitude min
    126 ft
  • Altitude start
    126 ft
  • Altitude end
    190 ft
  • Climb
    1,672 ft
  • Descent
    -1,610 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -43.2%
  • Grade min
    31.2%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,570 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
    Hornby Island
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Physical rating
    Moderate

Directions

  1. Walk west on Sawyer.
  2. Continue for 400 meters.
  3. Bear left onto Unnamed Trail.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Bear left onto Jessie's.
  6. Continue for 400 meters.
  7. Walk southwest on Gravel Pit Access Road.
  8. Continue for 200 meters.
  9. Walk west on Summit Trail.
  10. Continue for 500 meters.
  11. Turn left onto Bench Connector/Fairy Slippers.
  12. Continue for 500 meters.
  13. Keep left to take Bench Connector/Fairy Slippers.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Walk northwest on Outer Ridge.
  16. Continue for 300 meters.
  17. Turn left to stay on Outer Ridge.
  18. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  19. Turn right onto Summit Trail.
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Turn left onto Inner Ridge.
  22. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  23. Walk east on Four Dead Aliens.
  24. Continue for 600 meters.
  25. Keep straight to stay on Four Dead Aliens.
  26. Continue for 400 meters.
  27. Walk northwest on Northwind.
  28. Continue for 600 meters.
  29. Keep left to take Cold Deck.
  30. Continue for 800 meters.
  31. Keep right to stay on Cold Deck.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Turn right onto Hot Rims.
  34. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  35. Turn right onto Katimavik.
  36. Continue for 300 meters.
  37. Keep right to take Northwind.
  38. Continue for 300 meters.
  39. Turn left to stay on Northwind.
  40. Continue for 200 meters.
  41. Turn left onto Yoeman's Trail.
  42. Continue for 400 meters.
  43. Walk southeast on South Spasm Chasm.
  44. Continue for 200 meters.
  45. Walk east on Lower Spasm Chasm.
  46. Continue for 500 meters.
  47. Turn left onto Logging Railway.
  48. Continue for 800 meters.
  49. Turn right onto Walton.
  50. Continue for 200 meters.
  51. Turn right onto Zucchini.
  52. Continue for 700 meters.
  53. Walk southeast on Beulah Creek.
  54. Continue for 900 meters.
  55. Bear right onto Slade / Beulah Connector.
  56. Continue for 200 meters.
  57. Bear right onto Slade Connector.
  58. Continue for 90 meters.
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