4 miles
Distance
706 ft
Climb
-137 ft
Descent
00:33:17
Avg time

2% Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Moonrakers
    Golden, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    May-Nov
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #48353 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

The 2% trail provides an easy route for accessing the Moonrakers via Sternwheeler. Grind up the first half kilometre of Sternwheeler, then turn right onto the gentle 2% trail and follow easy singletrack to Sander Lake. From Sander lake you have several options.

The name 2% comes from this trail’s history as an old railway bed dating back to Golden’s logging past. The southern 1.5km of 2% is singletrack leading to Sander Lake. From Sander Lake the 2% trail continues, but changes to gravel road for 5.4km leading to Cedar Lake Trailhead. The road is impassable by car due to a locked gate.

Access Info

Access from either the Moonraker trailhead, or the Gudjonson trailhead via Sternwheeler trail.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for 2% mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    569 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,756 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,336 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,756 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,325 ft
  • Grade
    2.96%
  • Grade max
    -12.362%
  • Grade min
    34.84%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    3,967 ft
  • Distance flat
    3,469 ft
  • Avg time
    00:33:17
  • Avg reverse time
    00:15:08
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Status:
on Oct 7, 2020
Ideal
Avg: 1 (1 votes)

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      Directions to 2-3481 trailhead (51.238880, -116.936830)
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      2% Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      Oct 7, 2020 @ 1:55pm
      Oct 7, 2020
      Sep 9, 2020 @ 12:25pm
      Sep 9, 2020
      		 Tree still across the trail
      Aug 23, 2020 @ 11:20am
      Aug 23, 2020
      		 Tree across the trail
      May 5, 2020 @ 6:39pm
      May 5, 2020
      		 Bear & cubs on trail, just up from Sterneheeler junction.
      Apr 16, 2020 @ 7:51am
      Apr 16, 2020
      		 Trail status will be updated as they are assessed by the trail crew. Riding the trails before they are ready can result in long term damage. Thanks!
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 84 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
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      • 69 rides
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      Jun 16, 2019 @ 8:23am
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      Jun 16, 2019 @ 8:23am
      Jun 16, 2019

      Routes with this trail

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      		7 miles
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      		17 miles
      Golden - North Star to Moonrakers
      		8 miles
      Moonraker Meander
      		31 miles

      1 Review & Comments

      • + 0
      flag atfarley (Jul 10, 2017 at 14:00)
       Just a road
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