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3,606 ft
Distance
75 ft
Climb
-36 ft
Descent
00:08:18
Avg time
41 ft
Altitude change
893 ft
Altitude min
947 ft
Altitude max
893 ft
Altitude start
935 ft
Altitude end
1.1%
Grade
-8.1%
Grade max
12.2%
Grade min
1,637 ft
Distance climb
817 ft
Distance down
1,155 ft
Distance flat
00:08:18
Avg time
Black Jade Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRidge Runner
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#77481 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #36753 in E-Biking
- #151025 in Trail Running
- #141884 in Hiking
- #8498 in Winter Fat Biking
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Provincial Ranking#3,802 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #2,495 in E-Biking
- #9,080 in Trail Running
- #8,235 in Hiking
- #443 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonYear round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
Trail weaves along a conglomerate ridge so like most trails in the area it has plenty of bare rock. It has some fun little rocky features to ride up or down.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 57 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 715 rides
- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to black-jade trailhead
(49.104710, -123.983790)
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Nov 13, 2016 , Nanaimo
Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 964 ft • 43 • Loop •
Best to do this loop in a clockwise direction - although it is a lot of UP. 16 kms. Probably take 2.5 - 3...
★ 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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