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1.4 miles
Distance
1,789 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:32:26
Avg time
1,781 ft
Altitude change
729 ft
Altitude min
2,513 ft
Altitude max
731 ft
Altitude start
2,513 ft
Altitude end
23.9%
Grade
-6.8%
Grade max
76.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
190 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:32:26
Avg time

Cloudbase Grind Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mackenzie
    Pemberton, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    15 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #121389 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #101160 in E-Biking
    • #23554 in Trail Running
    • #1384 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

This trail was built as an uphill (grind) hike & fly to access to the lower paraglide launch. It was also designed for Pemberton classic old-school mountain bike descent, being steep, loose, exposed side hill, no berms, and considerable sharp talus rock.
Enjoyable for a steep hike or a hard-core descent.

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This trail was buit as both a hiking trail and adventurous descent for experienced old-school riders who don't complain.

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Apr 28, 2024 @ 12:32pm
Apr 28, 2024
 Some trees down but can be climbed over pretty easily
Mar 11, 2023 @ 9:34am
Mar 11, 2023
Aug 26, 2022 @ 8:42pm
Aug 26, 2022
Over 50% of the trail buffed by rake starting from the top down. Also the lower entrance trimmed and buffed - Aerothlon prep
May 11, 2021 @ 7:26am
May 11, 2021
 Hiking well up hill, a couple of downed trees. Nice flight down.
Apr 10, 2021 @ 4:43pm
Apr 10, 2021
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        Directions to cloudbase-grind trailhead (50.334870, -122.794120)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cloudbase Grind

        ▼ Where is Cloudbase Grind located?
        Cloudbase Grind is located in Mackenzie, Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mackenzie trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.33487, -122.79412.
        ▼ How hard is Cloudbase Grind?
        Cloudbase Grind is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 23.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cloudbase Grind?
        Cloudbase Grind has 1,789 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 729 ft to 2,513 ft.
        ▼ Is Cloudbase Grind a point to point trail?
        Cloudbase Grind is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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