868 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-165 ft
Descent
00:00:58
Avg time

Brackentrail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Alice Lake & Highlands
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Global Ranking
    #399 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Observed Trials

This is mainly a descending trail to get to Brackendale from Jacks. Although you can use it to climb back up to Jacks after descending Crouching Squirrel, it is recommended to go down to Tantalus Road and climb but up Dowad Drive.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Brackentrail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -158 ft
  • Altitude min
    227 ft
  • Altitude max
    385 ft
  • Altitude start
    385 ft
  • Altitude end
    227 ft
  • Grade
    -18.261%
  • Grade max
    -49.193%
  • Grade min
    7.788%
  • Distance climb
    80 ft
  • Distance down
    788 ft
  • Avg time
    00:00:58
  • Avg reverse time
    00:29:30
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Status:
on Apr 10, 2021
Ideal
Avg: 3.85 (20 votes)

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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • > 90%
  • > 80%
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  • < 50%
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  • < 1 month
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  • Both Directions
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  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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Max Vehicle Width
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Radar Time
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Boardwalk Boardwalk
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Brackentrail Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      Apr 10, 2021 @ 3:19pm
      2 days
      		 Hero dirt !!
      Apr 1, 2021 @ 8:00pm
      Apr 1, 2021
      		 Running great
      Mar 13, 2021 @ 11:14am
      Mar 13, 2021
      Feb 21, 2021 @ 5:48pm
      Feb 21, 2021
      		 reporter Trail is starting to pool water and has began to show signs of heavy freezing and thawing. Anything that isn’t covered with ice or snow is...
      Feb 18, 2021 @ 10:34am
      Feb 18, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 41 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 510 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 5,682 rides
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      Photos

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      214 |
      Aug 11, 2012 @ 9:26pm
      Aug 11, 2012
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      Aug 11, 2012 @ 9:25pm
      Aug 11, 2012
      235 |
      Aug 11, 2012 @ 9:23pm
      Aug 11, 2012
      191 |
      Aug 11, 2012 @ 9:14pm
      Aug 11, 2012

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