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1,677 ft
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-12 ft
Descent
00:08:34
Avg time
157 ft
Altitude change
1,073 ft
Altitude min
1,231 ft
Altitude max
1,073 ft
Altitude start
1,230 ft
Altitude end
9.4%
Grade
-9.8%
Grade max
28.8%
Grade min
1,276 ft
Distance climb
194 ft
Distance down
210 ft
Distance flat
00:08:34
Avg time
Breathless Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHartland Mountain Bike Park
Victoria, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (4 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#5,146 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,296 in E-Biking
- #8,282 in Trail Running
- #8,378 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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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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Land OwnerCapital Regional District
The name says it all. This trail can be ridden in either direction. Either way is a steep ascent with tight switchbacks full of loose rock. Most of the trail extends just beyond the Hartland Bike Park boundary which was defined well after the trail had already been made.
Trail Supporters
- Original: Ken Sauer, Ian ScanlanBuilder
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 11 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 219 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 1,823 rides
- Last: Oct 19, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to breathless trailhead
(48.536820, -123.476120)
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Apr 19, 2025 , Victoria
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6 Reviews & Comments
NekoMeows
Very grateful for those who have been doing the awesome work in smoothing this out over the last few months. Your efforts are very much appreciated!!
fiekaodclked
Are you supposed to ride up or down this? I rode (walked up) it to get to Huge Ribbon. This is possibly the hardest climb I've ever ridden.
marcdoucette
Fun on the way down - steep with tight corners.
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