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1.2 miles
Distance
-628 ft
Descent
00:06:08
Avg time
-628 ft
Altitude change
3,646 ft
Altitude min
4,274 ft
Altitude max
4,274 ft
Altitude start
3,645 ft
Altitude end
-10.3%
Grade
-35.9%
Grade max
1.8%
Grade min
10 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
164 ft
Distance flat
00:06:08
Avg time
Back In Black Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaMount Washington Bike Park
Courtenay, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail StyleFreeride
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (6 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#39897 in Mountain Biking
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Provincial Ranking#1,939 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden, Wallride
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LightingNo
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Land Owner
Slalom style trail, doubles and drops. Not as hard as it once was due to gaps being filled with wood or dirt to decrease the consequences, but still the most difficult trail on Mt Washington. The second drop is the largest (roughly 8 feet).
Once you hit trail speed, it's smooth as butter, corners usually hold up well over the season, and less Jerry's than on the other trails. Small tech section at the bottom. Definitely the best trail on the hill.
Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 412 rides
- 25 miles avg distance
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- 1,174 rides
- Last: Sep 27, 2026
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(49.750630, -125.305510)
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5 Reviews & Comments
evandavies
Awesome trail. Jumps are very fun, but there isn’t actually that much on the top part. There are four drops. The two middle ones are really big but smooth once they hit the other ones are smaller, but a good challenge for people wanting to step up their skills, one of the best trails on the hill if not, the best. Link from the Wiz For the ultimate flow .lap
mtb-ben-victoria
Wicked Trail!! Without the drop middle drop and end drop (which have ride arounds) this is a solid black flow trail.
The jumps are easier than Time Warp.
Amazing fun trail!
The jumps are easier than Time Warp.
Amazing fun trail!
dglass
Shouldn't this be a single black? Time warp jumps are much bigger than the jumps on back in black. Back in black kinda reminds me of dirt merchant back in 2010 (which is not a bad thing!).
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