3.5 miles
Distance
362 ft
Climb
-288 ft
Descent
01:18:27
Avg time

Cable Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Duck Lake Trails
    Powell River, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular in reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #90582 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36584 in Trail Running
    • #16025 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback

Beautiful old XC style single track trail. "Cable Trail" is so called because of large old cable remains at side of trail from days gone by of hand-logging days with oxen This trail is best enjoyed if ridden counter-clockwise direction.

Backside of trail is accessed off W8 through a small "Portal Bridge". Don't miss it - keep your eyes peeled at junction of Howling Wolf, W8, Cable point!

So beautiful and worth the ride for a secluded green loamy/rocky trail that won't give you a break but will have your soul in touch with the rich green earth.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cable mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    74 ft
  • Altitude min
    645 ft
  • Altitude max
    854 ft
  • Altitude start
    656 ft
  • Altitude end
    728 ft
  • Grade
    0.4%
  • Grade max
    -15.8%
  • Grade min
    22.8%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    2,395 ft
  • Avg time
    01:18:27
  • Avg reverse time
    00:56:57
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on Nov 12, 2023
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      Cable Trail Reports

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      Nov 12, 2023 @ 12:16pm
      Nov 12, 2023
      Removed windfall
      Nov 7, 2023 @ 2:52pm
      Nov 7, 2023
      		 reporter One section of Taylor Way is standing water. Most of the trail is in decent shape. Quite a bit of debris. To blow downs as pictured in two...
      Nov 5, 2023 @ 3:49pm
      Nov 5, 2023
      		 Cleared windfall on east side of cable loop
      Oct 12, 2023 @ 8:42pm
      Oct 12, 2023
      Removed windfall at north end of trail
      Oct 11, 2023 @ 6:18pm
      Oct 11, 2023
      Brushing, clearing and tree removal done on a section of the trail
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 6 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 74 rides
      • Last: Oct 2, 2023

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      Sep 19, 2022 @ 5:12pm
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      Sep 19, 2022 @ 5:12pm
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      Dec 1, 2020 @ 8:43pm
      Dec 1, 2020
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      Jun 26, 2020 @ 9:17pm
      Jun 26, 2020

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