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4,488 ft
Distance
122 ft
Climb
-148 ft
Descent
00:08:56
Avg time
-26 ft
Altitude change
863 ft
Altitude min
989 ft
Altitude max
963 ft
Altitude start
938 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-21.7%
Grade max
25.1%
Grade min
1,719 ft
Distance climb
1,880 ft
Distance down
892 ft
Distance flat
00:08:56
Avg time
Black Keys 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 Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#2,765 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,741 in E-Biking
- #8,478 in Trail Running
- #6,753 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Black Keys is a highly rated 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 37 m blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 203 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 1,240 rides
- Last: Oct 23, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to black-keys trailhead
(49.106590, -123.997160)
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6:15 |
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Aug 16, 2019 , Nanaimo
Routes with this trail
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Stage 6 BCBR: A mix of riding styles; distinct terrain, Big Bang Cidery to finish!
★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 624 ft • 15 •
This is a trail. its a trail and yes its a trail
23 miles • 2,923 ft • 21 •
THE 20TH YEAR EPIC-EXTENDED FOR THE EURO PRO WHO SHALL BE FAST
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