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1,663 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-190 ft
Descent
00:03:00
Avg time
-183 ft
Altitude change
673 ft
Altitude min
857 ft
Altitude max
857 ft
Altitude start
673 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-28%
Grade max
15.1%
Grade min
82 ft
Distance climb
1,539 ft
Distance down
43 ft
Distance flat
00:03:00
Avg time
BC (Upper) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHartland Mountain Bike Park
Victoria, British Columbia -
AKABirth Control
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in E-Biking
- 25 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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A technical old school trail linking the Southridge lookout with Centrefold. The upper section contains some steep technical sections and and a few small rock faces.
The upper section can be linked with the lower section via a short climb up part of the Painless climb trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 30 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 192 rides
- Last: Jul 19, 2026
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Directions to bc-upper trailhead
(48.526550, -123.470190)
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Frequently Asked Questions About BC (Upper)
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Where is BC (Upper) located?
BC (Upper) is located in Hartland Mountain Bike Park, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Hartland Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.52655, -123.47019.
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How hard is BC (Upper)?
BC (Upper) is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for BC (Upper)?
BC (Upper) has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 58 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 205 m to 261 m.
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How long is BC (Upper)?
BC (Upper) is 507.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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