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7.4 miles
Distance
2,376 ft
Climb
-2,375 ft
Descent
4,681 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
2,352 ft
Altitude min
2,352 ft
Altitude start
2,352 ft
Altitude end
-99.4%
Grade max
86.3%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
614 ft
Distance flat
A simple lap of the Vein.
Detailed Description
Vein Lap is a 7 mile popular extreme route located near Nelson British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 2,376 ft with a max elevation of 4,681 ft then descends -2,375 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Oct 14, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Avg time2 hr 23 min
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Altitude change1 ft
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Altitude min2,352 ft
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Altitude start2,352 ft
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Altitude end2,352 ft
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Climb2,376 ft
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Descent-2,375 ft
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Grade max-99.4%
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Grade min86.3%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat614 ft
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Trails in Route
| 1,001 ft | |||||
| 3 miles |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingDouble Black Diamond
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Th Vein - Nelson, BC - MTB Trail Preview
trail: The Vein
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May 20, 2025
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Crashed on this all-mountain trail deep in grizzly country
trail: The Vein
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Aug 11, 2024
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