more stats
2.1 miles
Distance
406 ft
Climb
-856 ft
Descent
00:38:59
Avg time
-449 ft
Altitude change
542 ft
Altitude min
1,086 ft
Altitude max
991 ft
Altitude start
541 ft
Altitude end
-4.1%
Grade
-49%
Grade max
24.4%
Grade min
3,353 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,814 ft
Distance flat
00:38:59
Avg time

Bubble Wrap Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mt. Work Regional Park
    Victoria, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 25 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #52338 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13854 in E-Biking
    • #155339 in Trail Running
    • #156579 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,575 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #904 in E-Biking
    • #9,521 in Trail Running
    • #9,947 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Capital Regional District

An unsanctioned old school all mountain trail with minimal flow and lots of technical challenges and a few superb viewpoints. Best ridden with a new-school AM bike. Some excellent open ridge portions with sparse vegetation and lots of fun on the rocks. Riding it south to north will put you in the extreme north end of Mt Work park and far from everything else. This trail is beyond the Hartland Bike Park boundary. It is unsanctioned. It is not maintained by the local bike society, the South Island Mountain Bike Society (SIMBS).

Access Info

Access from the south via North Ridge and Breathless with a short 50m walk/ride traverse of the Mt. Work hiking trail until the left (north) turn towards Bubble Wrap proper. Exit at the north end also involves riding/walking a short section of the Mt. Work trail. Look out for hikers and be nice.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Very Dry
Avg: 3.89 (23 votes)
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      Directions to bubble-wrap trailhead (48.538990, -123.477650)
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      11 Reviews & Comments

      brinyblue
      This trail is an excellent challenge: it will make you swear, it will make you smile, you'll curse it, then you'll rise with pride after clearing a technical section, if you are bad a teck climbs like me you'll walk quite a bit, you might even crash, but you'll have fun. The thing with technical XC climbs is that if you are not in a mood for it, they just drive you mad. This trail is very well built and take you to a gorgeous ( and difficult) ride in the forest. Thank you so much to the builder!!
      loamtherapy loamtherapy
      The description is so true. I personally found this trail not enjoyable because of minimal flow, too many uphills, and very awkward lines filled with pedal strikes
      West-Coast-Canuck West-Coast-Canuck
      Trail is in great shape. Drains well, so there is no standing water currently. Dirt was loamy today! Super fun trail. Lots of technical aspects, both going up and coming down. Definitely has a different character to it in the wet than it does in the dry. Like most of Hartland, it some uphills and what feels like few downhills. Still fun but don’t expect any epic downhills.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bubble Wrap located?
      Bubble Wrap is located in Mt. Work Regional Park, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mt. Work Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.53899, -123.47765.
      ▼ How hard is Bubble Wrap?
      Bubble Wrap is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bubble Wrap?
      Bubble Wrap has 406 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 856 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 542 ft to 1,086 ft.
      ▼ Is Bubble Wrap a point to point trail?
      Bubble Wrap is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bubble Wrap?
      Bubble Wrap is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bubble Wrap?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bubble Wrap. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bubble Wrap?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bubble Wrap are:
      • August (41 activities)
      • September (41 activities)
      • July (35 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Bubble Wrap? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bubble Wrap are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bubble Wrap?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 39 minutes to ride Bubble Wrap. The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bubble Wrap?
      Bubble Wrap is a very popular trail. There have been 4,285 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,264 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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