1,657 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-198 ft
Descent
00:04:58
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142 to RC connector Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Benson / Wolf Mountain
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #39077 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #39460 in Trail Running
    • #31032 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 30 in Hiking

Original downhill access to Rollercoaster from 142 main. Trail began as singletrack but has seen motorized traffic over recent years turning it to doubletrack. Trail finishes with a loose shoot down into a rocky creek crossing.

Access Info

Access via 142 main logging road at the old Lookout.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for 142 to RC connector mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -184 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,579 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,778 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,778 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,594 ft
  • Grade
    -11.1%
  • Grade max
    -22.4%
  • Grade min
    11.3%
  • Distance climb
    230 ft
  • Distance down
    1,427 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:58
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:17
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on Oct 2, 2022
Very Dry
Avg: 3.59 (9 votes)
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      142 to RC connector Trail Reports

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      Oct 2, 2022 @ 9:01am
      Oct 2, 2022
      Sep 7, 2022 @ 11:59am
      Sep 7, 2022
      		 Trail is very dry with lots of babyheads. Final pitch down to the creek is a thick dust offering little support.
      May 22, 2022 @ 12:29pm
      May 22, 2022
      		 Climbing this is almost impossible. Pretty much a push up to Endor.
      Nov 21, 2021 @ 1:57pm
      Nov 21, 2021
      Jul 30, 2021 @ 9:57am
      Jul 30, 2021
      		 reporter Small tree down, handhaw will do.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 20 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 18 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 205 rides
      • Last: Apr 18, 2025

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      Jan 22, 2021 @ 6:58pm
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      Jan 22, 2021 @ 6:57pm
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      Jan 22, 2021 @ 6:59pm
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      Jan 22, 2021 @ 6:56pm
      Jan 22, 2021

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