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1,306 ft
Distance
-94 ft
Descent
00:02:10
Avg time
-95 ft
Altitude change
879 ft
Altitude min
974 ft
Altitude max
974 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
-7.3%
Grade
-22.3%
Grade max
-3.7%
Grade min
1,286 ft
Distance down
20 ft
Distance flat
00:02:10
Avg time

Bent Nail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Doumont
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #71790 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #45315 in E-Biking
    • #111418 in Trail Running
    • #147412 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #3,484 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #3,114 in E-Biking
    • #6,298 in Trail Running
    • #8,803 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Bent Nail is a highly rated 398 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. It has drops. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
Drops
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 30, 2026
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Bent Nail Trail Reports

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Mar 7, 2026 @ 3:45pm (America/Vancouver)
Mar 7, 2026
Two trees down about 50m down trail at old woodwork blocking trail.
Feb 28, 2026 @ 4:42pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 28, 2026
Feb 8, 2026 @ 4:07pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 8, 2026
Trees down just past Mary Jane junction where old woodwork is.
Jan 9, 2026 @ 1:54pm (America/Vancouver)
Jan 9, 2026
Tree down up near the top after the Mary Jane crossing. needs saw.
May 2, 2025 @ 3:40pm
May 2, 2025
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Status:
on Mar 7, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.2 (16 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to bent-nail trailhead (49.193410, -124.097960)

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      Doumont | Vancouver Island | A Must Go!
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      5:46 | 490 | Nov 27, 2018 , Nanaimo
      2012_09_01 Bent Nail
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      0:59 | 173 | Sep 3, 2012 , Nanaimo
      2012_11_12 Doumont Bent Nail
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      2:03 | 158 | Nov 14, 2012 , Nanaimo
      Bent Nail trail
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      0:18 | 627 | May 4, 2013 , Nanaimo
      4.2 ★★★★★
      16 Ratings
      5 ★ 50%
      4 ★ 19%
      3 ★ 31%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bent Nail located?
      Bent Nail is located in Doumont, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Doumont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.19341, -124.09796.
      ▼ How hard is Bent Nail?
      Bent Nail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bent Nail?
      The trail has 94 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 879 ft to 974 ft.
      ▼ Is Bent Nail a point to point trail?
      Bent Nail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bent Nail?
      Bent Nail is 1,306 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bent Nail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bent Nail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bent Nail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bent Nail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bent Nail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Bent Nail. The trail is 1,306 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bent Nail?
      Bent Nail is a very popular trail. There have been 4,351 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,846 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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