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853 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
00:01:00
Avg time
12 ft
Altitude change
696 ft
Altitude min
710 ft
Altitude max
696 ft
Altitude start
709 ft
Altitude end
1.5%
Grade
-0.9%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
476 ft
Distance climb
72 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:01:00
Avg time
Bear Hammock Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaFairservice Fun
Lake Cowichan, British Columbia -
Ref NumberFSM17-6-5
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#308458 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #224932 in E-Biking
- #25262 in Trail Running
- #123845 in Hiking
- #32461 in Snowshoeing
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Provincial Ranking#10,928 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #8,380 in E-Biking
- #1,190 in Trail Running
- #6,751 in Hiking
- #1,769 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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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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Land OwnerMosaic Forest Management
Short single trail.
Trail Supporters
Cowichan Lake Trail Blazers SocietyMaintainer
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 12 rides
- Last: Jul 31, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Routes with this trail
15 miles • 1,724 ft • 19 •
Larger route for the 2025 Vancouver Island Trail Running Series event in Lake Cowichan.
8 miles • 516 ft • 10 •
Smaller route for the 2025 Vancouver Island Trail Running Series event in Lake Cowichan.
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