4,150 ft
Distance
66 ft
Climb
-51 ft
Descent
00:15:07
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cumberland trail network
    Cumberland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Global Ranking
    #75854 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8853 in Trail Running
    • #27061 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking

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A Rock and a Hard Place is a 1 km less popular blue singletrack trail located near Cumberland British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for A Rock and a Hard Place mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    16 ft
  • Altitude min
    920 ft
  • Altitude max
    954 ft
  • Altitude start
    923 ft
  • Altitude end
    938 ft
  • Grade
    0.4%
  • Grade max
    -10.1%
  • Grade min
    15.3%
  • Distance climb
    1,594 ft
  • Distance down
    1,158 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,276 ft
  • Avg time
    00:15:07
  • Avg reverse time
    00:10:42
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on Apr 13, 2025
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      A Rock and a... Trail Reports

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      Apr 13, 2025 @ 9:20am
      Apr 13, 2025
      		 Could do with a haircut
      Jan 25, 2025 @ 11:28am
      Jan 25, 2025
      		 Lots of new "falling boundary" flagging. Enjoy the trail and forest while it's still here
      Dec 21, 2024 @ 3:04pm
      Dec 21, 2024
      		 Hiked both ways. A few puddles but tread is firm
      Oct 1, 2024 @ 7:31am
      Oct 1, 2024
      		 Tree cleared but bridge was damaged . UROC is aware. Be careful if you have to use the bridge ...one side is down and it has multiple loose...
      Sep 30, 2024 @ 12:08pm
      Sep 30, 2024
      		 Tree cleared but bridge was damaged . UROC is aware. Be careful if you have to use the bridge ...one side is down and it has multiple loose...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 5 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      All
      • 191 rides
      • Last: Apr 19, 2025

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      Jul 27, 2021 @ 6:21pm
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      Dec 18, 2020 @ 11:27am
      Dec 18, 2020
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      Dec 18, 2020 @ 11:27am
      Dec 18, 2020

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      A Rock and a Hard Place in Cumberland, BC
      10:27 | 80 | Oct 21, 2023 , Cumberland

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