3.1 miles
Distance
565 ft
Climb
-358 ft
Descent
00:37:37
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Bundschu Trail
  • kettle river mountain bikers' association
    Sponsor

Bundschu Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gilpin Grasslands Provincial Park
    Christina Lake, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Larry's Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #63218 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    BC Pakrs

There and Back through the grasslands. One of the first trails to open in the Spring when the snow melts. Very hot in the summer heat with danger of Rattle Snakes and Cacti. A chance to ride through some of the rarest grasslands in BC.

Access Info

Trailhead coordinates: UTM 402187/ 5430311

Travel 6km East of Grand Forks on Highway 3 and turn left onto Gilpin FSR. Parking is on your right after a large rock. Get on your bike and continue up the road and you will see the trail head on your right just after a cattle guard.

Disclaimer

This trail passes through a BC parks site. No motorized vehicles.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bundschu mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    206 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,904 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,272 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,946 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,152 ft
  • Grade
    1.2%
  • Grade max
    -22.1%
  • Grade min
    43.1%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,250 ft
  • Avg time
    00:37:37
  • Avg reverse time
    00:46:25
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on Apr 12, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Bundschu Trail Reports

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      Apr 12, 2025 @ 10:10am
      Apr 12, 2025
      		 Clear, but once the grass grows up could be challenging to follow and much less fun.
      Jun 2, 2024 @ 1:32pm
      Jun 2, 2024
      Jun 2, 2024 @ 3:32am
      Jun 2, 2024
      		 Majority of trail overgrown with spring grasses, best time to navigate is late winter/early spring and fall
      Jan 11, 2023 @ 11:38am
      Jan 11, 2023
      Oct 9, 2022 @ 5:56pm
      Oct 9, 2022
      		 eastern half is on fire. may be spreading west
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      • 7 miles avg distance
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      • 8 rides
      • Last: Apr 27, 2025

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