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4,104 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-71 ft
Descent
00:13:00
Avg time
-58 ft
Altitude change
340 ft
Altitude min
399 ft
Altitude max
399 ft
Altitude start
341 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-10.3%
Grade max
3%
Grade min
558 ft
Distance climb
2,333 ft
Distance down
1,214 ft
Distance flat
00:13:00
Avg time
Between Two Logs Details
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Riding AreaThe Vortex
Courtenay, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 20 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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OSM Way
Between Two Logs (aka 'Tech School') is a technical cross country lung buster. Tight, rooty trail with mandatory skinnies and an uphill both ways feel. For a full grind experience tie in Upper Bear Ben through to Social Distancing.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 10 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
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- 38 rides
- Last: Jul 4, 2026
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(49.659710, -125.078840)
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Where is Between Two Logs located?
Between Two Logs is located in The Vortex, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the The Vortex trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.65971, -125.07884.
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How hard is Between Two Logs?
Between Two Logs is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Between Two Logs?
Between Two Logs has 14 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 71 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 340 ft to 399 ft.
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Is Between Two Logs a point to point trail?
Between Two Logs is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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