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2.4 miles
Distance
291 ft
Climb
-292 ft
Descent
01:12:47
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
691 ft
Altitude min
854 ft
Altitude max
739 ft
Altitude start
738 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-24.7%
Grade max
20.7%
Grade min
4,770 ft
Distance climb
4,652 ft
Distance down
3,097 ft
Distance flat
01:12:47
Avg time
Cable Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDuck Lake Trails
Powell River, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#118467 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #54864 in E-Biking
- #101927 in Trail Running
- #83855 in Hiking
- #1122 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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.
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Directions to cable trailhead
(49.866100, -124.424400)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cable
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Where is Cable located?
Cable 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 49.8661, -124.4244.
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How hard is Cable?
Cable is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Cable?
Cable has 89 m of elevation gain. The trail has 89 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 211 m to 260 m.
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How long is Cable?
Cable is 3.8 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
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