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4,327 ft
Distance
448 ft
Climb
-142 ft
Descent
00:14:40
Avg time
305 ft
Altitude change
3,051 ft
Altitude min
3,358 ft
Altitude max
3,053 ft
Altitude start
3,360 ft
Altitude end
7.1%
Grade
-27.8%
Grade max
38.3%
Grade min
2,592 ft
Distance climb
1,293 ft
Distance down
443 ft
Distance flat
00:14:40
Avg time

Cliff Side Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Mountain Shadows
    Golden, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
    • 5 in Observed Trials
  • Global Ranking
    #67175 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #67450 in E-Biking
    • #21071 in Trail Running
    • #113994 in Hiking
    • #1133 in Observed Trials
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

Found at the upper end of the Mtn Shadows Trail system, Cliffside offers some technical riding, some whoops, and a full view of the Columbia Valley. Although rated a black diamond, there are only a few challenging techy bits and one whoops. This is a shared-use trail; watch for trials riders.

The trail rides well in either direction. It is fairly well signed, but due to the number of trials bike trails in the area, it can be a little confusing (particularly in the north to south direction). When riding north to south, try to keep high and not take any branches dropping down to the right. If you do this properly then you should reach the junction with Magic Dragon. The trail requires a little more endurance when ridden north to south.

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        Directions to cliff-side trailhead (51.284970, -116.933250)

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        Routes with this trail

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        Poker Ride Oct 7 2023
        27 miles • 5,887 ft • 13 •
        Choose your own adventure down from the Summit of Mt 7.... we recommend taking the Schacher, but do...
        38
        Golden - Loop to Cliff Side
        ★ 3.0 • 6 miles • 1,016 ft • 12 •
        9 km loop to get to in the Mountain Shadows area.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cliff Side

        ▼ Where is Cliff Side located?
        Cliff Side is located in Mountain Shadows, Golden, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mountain Shadows trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.28497, -116.93325.
        ▼ How hard is Cliff Side?
        Cliff Side is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cliff Side?
        Cliff Side has 448 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 142 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,051 ft to 3,358 ft.
        ▼ Is Cliff Side a point to point trail?
        Cliff Side is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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