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4,259 ft
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-82 ft
Descent
00:13:16
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
776 ft
Altitude min
851 ft
Altitude max
838 ft
Altitude start
833 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-20.8%
Grade max
8.8%
Grade min
1,929 ft
Distance climb
1,188 ft
Distance down
1,142 ft
Distance flat
00:13:16
Avg time
Alternative Facts Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRidge Runner
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#5,000 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #3,656 in E-Biking
- #12,738 in Trail Running
- #12,419 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll year depending on snow levels.
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2017
Ride-able both directions, best way seems to be from end of schadenfreude on your right. Starts on easy old single track decommissioned road, then goes through a few wet sections then ascends a mild slope onto a nice ridge with some steep drop offs on your left, watch your track on what some might consider a few intimidating drop offs as the trail follows the cliff line.As the cliffs descend in height the trail veers away and into the forest eventually coming out on an old bushy road and back towards Schadenfreude.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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Ride at your own risk
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 236 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to alternative-facts trailhead
(49.088710, -123.969480)
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mtb
8:16 |
189 |
Jun 24, 2026 , Nanaimo
mtb
8:08 |
475 |
Apr 25, 2019 , Nanaimo
mtb
0:10 |
72 |
Mar 23, 2020 , Nanaimo
Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 964 ft • 43 • Loop •
Best to do this loop in a clockwise direction - although it is a lot of UP. 16 kms. Probably take 2.5 - 3...
★ 2.0 • 9 miles • 924 ft • 46 • Loop •
A tougher route, lots of rock. Can be ridden both directions but better to do it counter-clockwise. Lots...
9 miles • 984 ft • 43 • Loop •
A good, 2 hour(+) ride. Probably 11 kms. Takes you around Whisky Lake. No really technical features - a...
kraf
Great trail, easy to carry speed, nice views. Great recent trail work brush cleaning and new dirt in places.
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