1,549 ft
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:03:33
Avg time

A - Side Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pheasant Glen
    Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Ladder Bridge
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #45412 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

A-Side is a section of the resurrected old trail along the Highway 4 combined with a new trail using the remaining tree stands after logging and starts just past the orange access gate to the area across from the Hydro facility. It winds south through the highway right-of-way through the remaining forested area and joins B-Side at its Westernmost end. The Easterly A-Side connector to Hitman joins the gravel access road and toward that trail while the Northern end provides main access to the Pheasant Glen trail network at the main access gates and parking area. The trail has some bridge structures, features and berms and is therefore an intermediate trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Disclaimer

Bridges and features being reconstructed or upgraded or require non-slip and other measures

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for A - Side mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    26 ft
  • Altitude min
    266 ft
  • Altitude max
    299 ft
  • Altitude start
    266 ft
  • Altitude end
    292 ft
  • Grade
    1.7%
  • Grade max
    -6.4%
  • Grade min
    16.9%
  • Distance climb
    348 ft
  • Distance down
    121 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,070 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:33
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:32
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on Sep 19, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.65 (3 votes)
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      A - Side Trail Reports

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      Sep 19, 2023 @ 4:06pm
      3 days
      Mowed entrances
      Sep 11, 2023 @ 3:40pm
      Sep 11, 2023
      		 Widow maker coming ever lower, watch it!
      Aug 31, 2023 @ 11:16am
      Aug 31, 2023
      		 Same, clear, fun
      Aug 26, 2023 @ 12:28pm
      Aug 26, 2023
      		 Perfect !! except one large alder widow maker on west half!! Leaning heavily into a cedar, that won’t be long but it’s big!!
      Jun 4, 2023 @ 9:41pm
      Jun 4, 2023
      		 Needs a bit of a haircut from Hitman connector onward
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 23 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 132 rides
      • Last: Sep 19, 2023

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      May 12, 2023 @ 3:29pm
      May 12, 2023

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