2,083 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-405 ft
Descent
00:06:42
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ucluelet
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #15606 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61554 in Trail Running
    • #67533 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking

(Pronounced "tla-yack", meaning "swift/move
rapidly/quick/fast", formerly known as Lower Root Chute)
Rebuilt in 2019 to bypass heavily eroded Double Black sections. Multiple drops, and gaps with ride arounds on all features. Slippery when wet

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for ƛ̓ay̓ax (tla-yack) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -402 ft
  • Altitude min
    484 ft
  • Altitude max
    885 ft
  • Altitude start
    885 ft
  • Altitude end
    482 ft
  • Grade
    -19.3%
  • Grade max
    -41.1%
  • Grade min
    7%
  • Distance climb
    52 ft
  • Distance down
    2,014 ft
  • Distance flat
    16 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:42
  • Avg reverse time
    00:34:13
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on Jun 24, 2024
Wet
Avg: 5 (5 votes)
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 35 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 309 rides
      • Last: Sep 17, 2024

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      May 25, 2024 @ 9:56pm
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      Aug 9, 2022 @ 11:05pm
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      Jun 4, 2020 @ 2:13pm
      Jun 4, 2020

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