1.4 miles
Distance
496 ft
Climb
-74 ft
Descent
00:20:39
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Broken Axe Trail
  • Carl Lutz
    Sponsor

Broken Axe Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Bluff Recreation Area
    Smithers, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    May - September
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Global Ranking
    #75151 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19408 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking

Enjoy this climb to the rest of the loop, enjoy the view and shred back down. A straightforward trail without many technical challenges, just a big hill in the way.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Broken Axe mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    422 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,410 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,834 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,410 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,831 ft
  • Grade
    5.6%
  • Grade max
    -31.9%
  • Grade min
    43.5%
  • Distance climb
    4,938 ft
  • Distance down
    1,562 ft
  • Distance flat
    978 ft
  • Avg time
    00:20:39
  • Avg reverse time
    00:16:11
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      All
      • 37 rides
      • Last: May 10, 2025

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