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2,392 ft
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-73 ft
Descent
00:06:05
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
635 ft
Altitude min
681 ft
Altitude max
674 ft
Altitude start
666 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-29.8%
Grade max
27.1%
Grade min
823 ft
Distance climb
686 ft
Distance down
883 ft
Distance flat
00:06:05
Avg time
Big Dipper Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHammerFest
Parksville, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 100 in Adaptive Biking
- 85 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeXC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2020
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Land Owner
Phase 3 of the new trail construction at the Englishman River Falls Park. Rolling trail through old timber with sections on rim of valley with the trundling Englishman River below. Family enjoyment Being machine built, trail is wide enough and gentle enough for Adaptive MTB.
Access Info
Use main parking lot in the Park and take the gravel road behind Park public facilities. Follow Milky Way to start of trail.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Really good construction, no issues.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 214 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 773 rides
- Last: Sep 17, 2026
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Directions to big-dipper-loop trailhead
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Awesome little loop with 6 and 8 yo daughters. Rode little dipper, up Milky Way then did multiple laps on this. They loved it. Rode it clockwise.
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