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3,655 ft
Distance
107 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:09:48
Avg time
102 ft
Altitude change
1,058 ft
Altitude min
1,160 ft
Altitude max
1,058 ft
Altitude start
1,161 ft
Altitude end
2.8%
Grade
-6.5%
Grade max
12.2%
Grade min
2,513 ft
Distance climb
394 ft
Distance down
748 ft
Distance flat
00:09:48
Avg time

Bruin Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Doumont
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #49684 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34158 in E-Biking
    • #36446 in Trail Running
    • #7353 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Uphill Primary for E-Biking
    • Uphill Primary for Trail Running
    • Uphill Primary for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Lighting
    No

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Bruin is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 33 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 3 rides
  • 6 miles average
6 Months
  • 108 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 1,387 rides
  • Last: Aug 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2025 @ 12:44pm (America/Vancouver)
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Nov 8, 2025 @ 11:51am (America/Vancouver)
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Nov 7, 2025 @ 12:06pm (America/Vancouver)
Nov 7, 2025
 one tree left. hand saw
Aug 18, 2025 @ 5:06pm
Aug 18, 2025
Aug 13, 2025 @ 3:45pm
Aug 13, 2025
 *FALLEN TREES ACROSS PATH*. Two old/medium sized trees are down across trail. Too high to ride over and too low to ride under.
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Avg: 3.87 (10 votes)
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        Directions to bruin trailhead (49.193660, -124.100770)

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        XC Race Text
        4 miles • 427 ft • 7 •
        XC Race Test. At 7km this is a good lap
        78
        Cuppa tea loop off bruin
        7 miles • 724 ft • 24 •
        Start at top onto bruin, cuppa tea, three sisters, lees way, duck and cover and around

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bruin

        ▼ Where is Bruin located?
        Bruin is located in Doumont, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Doumont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.19366, -124.10077.
        ▼ How hard is Bruin?
        Bruin is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bruin?
        Bruin has 107 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 6 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,058 ft to 1,160 ft.
        ▼ Is Bruin a point to point trail?
        Bruin is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Bruin?
        Bruin is 3,655 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bruin?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Bruin. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bruin?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bruin are:
        • October (99 activities)
        • August (76 activities)
        • September (69 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Bruin? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bruin are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Bruin?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Bruin. The trail is 3,655 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Bruin?
        Bruin is a very popular trail. There have been 4,500 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,534 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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