2.7 miles
Distance
140 ft
Climb
-1,709 ft
Descent
00:41:43
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Captain Kangaroo Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMerry Creek
Castlegar, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular direction shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Log Ride, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
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Global Ranking#2852 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
Captain Kangaroo is an expert level ride with numerous rock rolls, rock slabs, boardwalks and a steep forested section with a few log skinnies to test your skill It's well worth the climb up the Mr. Green Jeans trail to access the Captain.
Access Info
From the parking lot, climb up Merry Go Round and Mr. Green Jeans to the top of the Captain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Captain Kangaroo mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-1,568 ft
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Altitude min3,232 ft
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Altitude max4,803 ft
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Altitude start4,801 ft
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Altitude end3,233 ft
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Grade-10.829%
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Grade max-49.24%
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Grade min29.382%
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Distance climb1,942 ft
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat723 ft
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Avg time00:41:43
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 18 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 301 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 1,642 rides
- Last: Sep 16, 2024
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Nearby Trails
- 2nd Entrance To Kangaroo 1 mile
- 1st Entrance To Kangaroo 2 miles
- Merry Go Round 3 miles
- Wings For Merry 3 miles
- Merry Creek Trail 3 miles
- By canadaka
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