more stats
4,728 ft
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-433 ft
Descent
00:05:53
Avg time
-412 ft
Altitude change
2,257 ft
Altitude min
2,677 ft
Altitude max
2,669 ft
Altitude start
2,257 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-43.3%
Grade max
7%
Grade min
502 ft
Distance climb
4,160 ft
Distance down
62 ft
Distance flat
00:05:53
Avg time

Awesome Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Malde Creek
    Rossland, British Columbia
  • AKA
    SMA
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #59875 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #51141 in E-Biking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for E-Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    June - Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Lighting
    No

Fast, flowy and oh so fun this is a popular way to finish a SMD lap This trail is mostly intermediate in difficulty with one trickier rock slab near the bottom. Enjoy!

Access Info

This is a great option to finish off SMD. Turn right to take Death or turn left and take the high trail to Awesome

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 29 miles average
6 Months
  • 29 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 226 rides
  • Last: Sep 17, 2026
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Awesome Trail Reports

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Sep 15, 2025 @ 1:23pm (America/Creston)
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Oct 6, 2024 @ 4:38pm
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May 4, 2024
 reporter Seasonal maintenance has been completed by the KCTS trail crew.
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Avg: 4.21 (17 votes)
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      Directions to awesome trailhead (49.017270, -117.825870)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Awesome located?
      Awesome is located in Malde Creek, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Malde Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.01727, -117.82587.
      ▼ How hard is Awesome?
      Awesome is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Awesome?
      Awesome has 21 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 433 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,257 ft to 2,677 ft.
      ▼ Is Awesome a point to point trail?
      Awesome is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Awesome?
      Awesome is 4,728 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Awesome?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Awesome. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Awesome?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Awesome are:
      • July (28 activities)
      • June (19 activities)
      • September (19 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Awesome? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Awesome are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Awesome?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Awesome. The trail is 4,728 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Awesome?
      Awesome is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,581 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,557 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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