more stats
4,101 ft
Distance
141 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:08:57
Avg time
120 ft
Altitude change
1,627 ft
Altitude min
1,750 ft
Altitude max
1,627 ft
Altitude start
1,749 ft
Altitude end
2.9%
Grade
-12.5%
Grade max
25.8%
Grade min
2,582 ft
Distance climb
420 ft
Distance down
1,083 ft
Distance flat
00:08:57
Avg time

Badfish Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mt. Abriel
    Nakusp, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #62073 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #38881 in E-Biking
    • #95707 in Trail Running
    • #121232 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #3,045 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #2,687 in E-Biking
    • #5,520 in Trail Running
    • #6,568 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2017

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AI Generated Description

Badfish is a 1 km popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Nakusp British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 43 m green climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 130 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
All
  • 799 rides
  • Last: Oct 13, 2026
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Badfish Trail Reports

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Aug 26, 2026 @ 7:17pm (America/Vancouver)
Aug 26, 2026
 Tree down close to the start.
May 8, 2025 @ 1:35pm
May 8, 2025
Jul 25, 2024 @ 6:35am
Jul 25, 2024
Jul 4, 2024 @ 10:59am
Jul 4, 2024
 Trails are outstanding
Mar 31, 2024 @ 11:28am
Mar 31, 2024
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Status:
on Aug 26, 2026
Avg: 3.83 (12 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Oct 17, 2017 @ 9:55am
      Oct 17, 2017

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      Routes with this trail

      33
      Abriel Epic Loop
      ★ 3.7 • 14 miles • 4,693 ft • 21 •
      Abriel Epic Loop - From Campground to the top and back.
      3.8 ★★★★★
      12 Ratings
      5 ★ 25%
      4 ★ 42%
      3 ★ 25%
      2 ★
      1 ★ 8%

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Badfish located?
      Badfish is located in Mt. Abriel, Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mt. Abriel trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.30994, -117.85826.
      ▼ How hard is Badfish?
      Badfish is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Badfish?
      Badfish has 141 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,627 ft to 1,750 ft.
      ▼ Is Badfish a point to point trail?
      Badfish is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Badfish?
      Badfish is 4,101 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Badfish?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Badfish. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Badfish? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Badfish are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Badfish?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Badfish. The trail is 4,101 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Badfish?
      Badfish is a very popular trail. There have been 2,193 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,698 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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