1.4 miles
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-741 ft
Descent
00:13:46
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of BENCHED AS Trail
  • GregNelson
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BENCHED AS Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #40330 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #39822 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking

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BENCHED AS is a highly rated 2 km popular blue singletrack trail located near Nelson. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

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More Stats for BENCHED AS mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -704 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,396 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,122 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,120 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,415 ft
  • Grade
    -9.3%
  • Grade max
    -69.4%
  • Grade min
    15.5%
  • Distance climb
    1,004 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    597 ft
  • Avg time
    00:13:46
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Avg: 4.16 (6 votes)
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      BENCHED AS Trail Reports

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      Mar 26, 2025 @ 5:50pm
      Mar 26, 2025
      		 reporter cut hung branch. e-saw. Just above touching Base intersection
      Feb 3, 2025 @ 9:31pm
      Feb 3, 2025
      		 reporter
      Nov 11, 2024 @ 7:32pm
      Nov 11, 2024
      		 reporter
      Dec 20, 2023 @ 4:40pm
      Dec 20, 2023
      		 Fresh Pig rooting
      Nov 19, 2023 @ 1:23am
      Nov 19, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 15 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      All
      • 67 rides
      • Last: Apr 19, 2025

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      Dec 26, 2022 @ 6:54pm
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      Mar 26, 2025 @ 5:51pm
      Mar 26, 2025
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      Dec 26, 2023 @ 9:57am
      Dec 26, 2023
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      Dec 26, 2023 @ 9:57am
      Dec 26, 2023

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