more stats
1,299 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-105 ft
Descent
00:02:01
Avg time
-104 ft
Altitude change
563 ft
Altitude min
667 ft
Altitude max
667 ft
Altitude start
564 ft
Altitude end
-8%
Grade
-19.5%
Grade max
6.1%
Grade min
108 ft
Distance climb
1,129 ft
Distance down
62 ft
Distance flat
00:02:01
Avg time

CHAINSAW (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Bear Mountain
    Victoria, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #85439 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69259 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Bear Mt Resorts

Chainsaw is a fun downhill style trail that starts off with a rock roll, berm jumps, and a set of large tabletop jumps (around 20-30 feet). It is recommended to do a slow run through the line to check out all the features before trying them. After the jump section there is a traverse with some rollers, rock gardens, and some smaller jumps. Overall, an awesome trail that would be best on a trail bike to downhill bike. One of the coolest trails on the island and it would best be enjoyed by an advanced rider. There is really nothing else like it in Victoria. Originally built by the Southern Vancouver Island nature Trails Society with the bottom portion using Dean Tenants practice DH trail. Then it was retrofitted by Jordie Lund with large jumps.

Disclaimer

Upper Chainsaw is very different from Lower Chainsaw. If you do not want to enter double black dh gnar then exit off the trail on either Blue Buck Extension or LittleBones.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 9 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 228 rides
  • Last: Sep 25, 2026
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CHAINSAW (Upper) Trail Reports

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Sep 3, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Vancouver)
Sep 3, 2026
 More extensive brushing done on upper jumps. Trail is running alright. More brushing to do on rythym jumps...if you enjoy the trail leave me a...
Jul 14, 2026 @ 6:09pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 14, 2026
 I did some bare minimum brushing for now, running alright, sightlines good. More brushing to come.
Jun 3, 2026 @ 9:27am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 3, 2026
 Fully rideable but the bushes and grass are encroaching. Brushing work has started...
May 3, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Vancouver)
May 3, 2026
Apr 11, 2026 @ 7:54am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 11, 2026
 Starting to get a bit grassy but running good
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on Sep 3, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.45 (16 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

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      6 Reviews & Comments

      amack5 amack5
      Lots of fresh work on the trail. Bigger jumps have been tuned up, can be ridden at their design chill pace, table lip is more mellow and carries you a bit further, rollers have been spaced out so gapping them is a good set-up for step up, step up lip is shaped out more, step up landing needs to be pulled back a touch and some height added which will make it more trickable (coming when it rains again). There is now a slightly easier option for the jumpline that weaves through the bigger set allowing you to carry some speed but not commit to sending it. Running great right now.
      amack5 amack5
      Upper part is double black due to large jumps (they are rollable but amount of air dictates double black). Lower part is double black due to steep techy nature.
      kelseamac kelseamac
      Jumps need a lot of speed but are super fun, the steep lower section has some real nice line choices and hucks.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is CHAINSAW (Upper) located?
      CHAINSAW (Upper) is located in Bear Mountain, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Bear Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.47518, -123.52509.
      ▼ How hard is CHAINSAW (Upper)?
      CHAINSAW (Upper) is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for CHAINSAW (Upper)?
      CHAINSAW (Upper) has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 105 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 563 ft to 667 ft.
      ▼ Is CHAINSAW (Upper) a point to point trail?
      Yes, CHAINSAW (Upper) is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is CHAINSAW (Upper)?
      CHAINSAW (Upper) is 1,299 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on CHAINSAW (Upper)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on CHAINSAW (Upper). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access CHAINSAW (Upper)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to CHAINSAW (Upper) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride CHAINSAW (Upper)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride CHAINSAW (Upper). The trail is 1,299 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is CHAINSAW (Upper)?
      CHAINSAW (Upper) is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 1,463 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,603 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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