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738 ft
Distance
-102 ft
Descent
00:02:41
Avg time
-103 ft
Altitude change
1,045 ft
Altitude min
1,149 ft
Altitude max
1,149 ft
Altitude start
1,047 ft
Altitude end
-14%
Grade
-31.5%
Grade max
-2.9%
Grade min
722 ft
Distance down
16 ft
Distance flat
00:02:41
Avg time
Check Minus Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSprockids
Gibsons, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#2,282 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #626 in E-Biking
- #5,157 in Trail Running
- #4,698 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
A short short and steep DH trail built by the Capilano University Mountain Bike students in 2009 with the help and guidance of instructors Mark Schmidt and Jay Hoots. This trail branches off of Sidewinder midway and features some steep tight rock armoured corners before ending with a bridge and skinny feature. This trail leads into either Mr. Smiley or Mrs. Pickle.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 106 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 349 rides
- Last: Oct 8, 2026
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