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820 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-77 ft
Descent
00:01:48
Avg time
-73 ft
Altitude change
1,766 ft
Altitude min
1,839 ft
Altitude max
1,839 ft
Altitude start
1,765 ft
Altitude end
-8.9%
Grade
-20.9%
Grade max
12.5%
Grade min
23 ft
Distance climb
617 ft
Distance down
180 ft
Distance flat
00:01:48
Avg time
Big Wave Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Adaptive Bike
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Riding AreaQuesnel Bike Park
Quesnel, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Berm, Bridge, Jump
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Land OwnerCity of Quesnel
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Big Wave is a 250 m popular green difficulty machine groomed trail located near Quesnel British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a easy overall physical rating. It features a-frame, berm, bridge and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 20 rides
- Last: Jun 30, 2026
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(52.981930, -122.460630)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Wave
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Where is Big Wave located?
Big Wave is located in Quesnel Bike Park, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Quesnel Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.98193, -122.46063.
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How hard is Big Wave?
Big Wave is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 8.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Big Wave?
Big Wave has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 77 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,766 ft to 1,839 ft.
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Is Big Wave a point to point trail?
Yes, Big Wave is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.
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