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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 [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #85439 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69259 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • 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.

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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

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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
Jan 1, 2026 @ 3:25pm (America/Vancouver)
Jan 1, 2026
 In good shape
Nov 30, 2025 @ 12:55am (America/Vancouver)
Nov 30, 2025
 Mint.
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Avg: 4.45 (16 votes)
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        Directions to chainsaw-upper trailhead (48.475180, -123.525090)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About CHAINSAW (Upper)

        ▼ 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.

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