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5,069 ft
Distance
-395 ft
Descent
00:14:22
Avg time
-395 ft
Altitude change
778 ft
Altitude min
1,174 ft
Altitude max
1,174 ft
Altitude start
778 ft
Altitude end
-7.8%
Grade
-29.2%
Grade max
-1.9%
Grade min
5,069 ft
Distance down
00:14:22
Avg time
Blackwater Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDuck Lake Trails
Powell River, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#115920 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #21910 in E-Biking
- #152817 in Trail Running
- #63651 in Hiking
- #23459 in Horseback
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Provincial Ranking#6,006 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,423 in E-Biking
- #9,251 in Trail Running
- #3,345 in Hiking
- #507 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 15.9 km avg distance
All
- 124 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Routes with this trail
7 miles • 642 ft • 8 •
This is the Longer version of the Dipper Fiver ride, some steeper climbs and decents than the smaller route.
munharrison
So this one is black? And Death Rattle is blue? I don't think so.
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