2.3 miles
Distance
254 ft
Climb
-2,100 ft
Descent
00:49:14
Avg time

Al Matador Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Morrissey Ridge
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #47975 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking

Gnarly downhill, body armour recommended. Slightly easier than Dirt Diggler, but not much. Flows into 48 Hours and Dopamine. The drops and jump into the gravel pit at the end, including the gravel pit gap jump are about as big as you can get, so beware

Access Info

Truck drop needed to Morrissey Microwave towers, then head North along the ridge.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Al Matador mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,847 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,839 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,862 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,687 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,839 ft
  • Grade
    -15%
  • Grade max
    -117.3%
  • Grade min
    35.1%
  • Distance climb
    2,172 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    850 ft
  • Avg time
    00:49:14
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Status:
on Sep 14, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 4.25 (8 votes)
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      Al Matador Trail Reports

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      Sep 14, 2022 @ 10:54pm
      Sep 14, 2022
      		 accessible by PEDALING :) also met there few cars, so its accesible, just from elsewhere, on trail few fallen trees, some in middle steep section,...
      Jul 25, 2022 @ 11:25pm
      Jul 25, 2022
      		 Inaccessible due to coal Creek road washout
      Sep 22, 2021 @ 7:41pm
      Sep 22, 2021
      		 The original notch at the start of the trail is being rebuilt. Work is in progress but on hold until next week. There is a sign and flagging tape...
      Sep 22, 2021 @ 7:40pm
      Sep 22, 2021
      		 All trees cleared from the descent (on September 14th)
      Aug 28, 2021 @ 2:50pm
      Aug 28, 2021
      		 Couple trees down approx. 3/4 into the descent (see pics) but otherwise conditions are on point today
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      Jul 22, 2007 @ 11:16pm
      Jul 22, 2007

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      youtuber It got STEEP. | Trans BC Enduro - Day 4
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      798 | Jul 3, 2018 , Fernie
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