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2,402 ft
Distance
219 ft
Climb
-21 ft
Descent
981 ft
High Point
198 ft
Altitude change
783 ft
Altitude min
783 ft
Altitude start
981 ft
Altitude end
8.2%
Grade
-11.8%
Grade max
18.4%
Grade min
1,808 ft
Distance climb
220 ft
Distance down
377 ft
Distance flat
559 section 1 Details
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Activities
- Dirtbike/Moto
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaSouth Benson / Wolf Mountain
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
AKA559
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Dirtbiking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonDepends on snowline
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2017
Steep single track with some hard alternate rock face lines that are trials worthy. Some log obstacles. Can be narly in the wet.
Access Info
Can access via NLR47 branch but easiest if following other sections of 559. Area is signed.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
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- 40 rides
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(49.138510, -123.998560)
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