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2,499 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-158 ft
Descent
00:03:38
Avg time
-149 ft
Altitude change
561 ft
Altitude min
711 ft
Altitude max
711 ft
Altitude start
561 ft
Altitude end
-12.65%
Grade max
8.986%
Grade min
259 ft
Distance climb
2,148 ft
Distance down
93 ft
Distance flat
00:03:38
Avg time

Bucket Upper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Duck Lake Trails
    Powell River, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #99092 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #38546 in E-Biking
    • #77477 in Trail Running
    • #103680 in Hiking
    • #19799 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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Bucket Upper is a 762 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Powell River British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 m blue climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 26 miles average
6 Months
  • 29 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 220 rides
  • Last: Aug 22, 2026
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Jul 29, 2026 @ 7:47am (America/Vancouver)
Jul 29, 2026
 No issues noted
Jun 25, 2024 @ 7:01am
Jun 25, 2024
 Clothesline waiting to happen.
Dec 30, 2023 @ 5:14pm
Dec 30, 2023
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Jan 15, 2023 @ 5:08pm
Jan 15, 2023
 reporter Like a river. Needs major drainage issue addressed. Like a work party with 3 cross drains.
Nov 22, 2022 @ 7:11am
Nov 22, 2022
 reporter Temporary Closure due to harvesting
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        Directions to bucket-upper trailhead (49.859272, -124.484467)
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        4:26 | 2884 | Oct 13, 2014 , Powell River
        Norco Bicycles - ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
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        0:33 | 262 | Sep 4, 2014 , Powell River

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bucket Upper

        ▼ Where is Bucket Upper located?
        Bucket Upper is located in Duck Lake Trails, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Duck Lake Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.85927, -124.48447.
        ▼ How hard is Bucket Upper?
        Bucket Upper is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bucket Upper?
        Bucket Upper has 3 m of elevation gain. The trail has 48 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 171 m to 217 m.
        ▼ Is Bucket Upper a point to point trail?
        Bucket Upper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Bucket Upper?
        Bucket Upper is 761.8 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bucket Upper?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Bucket Upper. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bucket Upper?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bucket Upper are:
        • July (31 activities)
        • May (21 activities)
        • June (20 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Bucket Upper? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bucket Upper are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Bucket Upper?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Bucket Upper. The trail is 761.8 m long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Bucket Upper?
        Bucket Upper is a very popular trail. There have been 713 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 721 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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