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4,603 ft
Distance
81 ft
Climb
-424 ft
Descent
00:08:49
Avg time
-342 ft
Altitude change
2,915 ft
Altitude min
3,265 ft
Altitude max
3,265 ft
Altitude start
2,923 ft
Altitude end
-7.4%
Grade
-45.9%
Grade max
25.1%
Grade min
909 ft
Distance climb
2,881 ft
Distance down
781 ft
Distance flat
00:08:49
Avg time
49er - Blindside Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBlewett
Nelson, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#2,916 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #2,533 in E-Biking
- #14,000 in Trail Running
- #13,781 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
This is good times for all experienced riders with descent flow mixed
amongst some surfy steeps and fast traverses. After second road
crossing, the trail cruises parallel and directly beneath the Copper
Mountain FSR and will naturally merge into a fast ending at the
Blindside sign.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 32 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 203 rides
- Last: Sep 30, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to 49er-blindside trailhead
(49.457010, -117.413190)
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3 Reviews & Comments
angrypixies
Wouldn't take much to turn this into a proper two way trail. Beats the hell out of climbing the road. I can ride most of it uphill but that one long, steep bridge/ramp is tough and dangerous to ride uphill. I walk that part. Never ridden it downhill as I'm usually on the other trails. For the most part, it's a fun technical climb but with a few show stoppers.
Dad1960
Great trail but not a two way. This needs to be changed to down only as it was designed to be.
bramski
Super fun! Flowy up and down hillside traverse with some nice views.
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