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2,369 ft
Distance
30 ft
Climb
-103 ft
Descent
00:04:25
Avg time
-73 ft
Altitude change
964 ft
Altitude min
1,045 ft
Altitude max
1,045 ft
Altitude start
971 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-30.7%
Grade max
14.3%
Grade min
594 ft
Distance climb
1,453 ft
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
00:04:25
Avg time
Black Fly Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRidge Runner
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#4,546 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #3,209 in E-Biking
- #13,619 in Trail Running
- #8,976 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2015
An easy intermediate trail that follows a ridge line off of the trail called "Fracture Line" no major obstacles except some tree roots and some cliff side exposure and a couple of short rock steps. This trail joins back into "Fracture Line."
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 53 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 472 rides
- Last: Oct 19, 2026
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Directions to black-fly trailhead
(49.102690, -123.995190)
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mtb
12:35 |
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Apr 25, 2026 , Nanaimo
mtb
7:18 |
275 |
Apr 25, 2019 , Nanaimo
Routes with this trail
★ 2.0 • 9 miles • 924 ft • 46 • Loop •
A tougher route, lots of rock. Can be ridden both directions but better to do it counter-clockwise. Lots...
9 miles • 984 ft • 43 • Loop •
A good, 2 hour(+) ride. Probably 11 kms. Takes you around Whisky Lake. No really technical features - a...
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16 miles • 1,737 ft • 68 • Loop •
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