4,446 ft
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-455 ft
Descent
00:04:49
Avg time

Contra Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fernie Ridge
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Global Ranking
    #6527 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #26467 in E-Biking
    • #21976 in Trail Running
    • #89763 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Parastone

The much anticipated Fernie flow trail. Full of tables, berms, and great views. Fun for everyone. Send it.

Be sure to scout it out properly before reaching warp speed.

Access Info

Off of Rifle Range Road Spur 1 - see map. Either ride up Rifle Range Road, or come over the top from Ridgemont.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Contra mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -413 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,978 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,402 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,402 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,990 ft
  • Grade
    -9.3%
  • Grade max
    -36.5%
  • Grade min
    14.5%
  • Distance climb
    715 ft
  • Distance down
    3,248 ft
  • Distance flat
    387 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:49
  • Avg reverse time
    00:22:59
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on Oct 7, 2024
Dry
Avg: 4.4 (23 votes)
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      Contra Trail Reports

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      Oct 7, 2024 @ 7:20am
      3 hours
      		 Contra is closed as construction proceeds on the completion of the new lower section. Trail Dogs and Updog are still open
      Jun 25, 2024 @ 10:41pm
      Jun 25, 2024
      Jun 2, 2024 @ 8:11pm
      Jun 2, 2024
      May 7, 2024 @ 2:58am
      May 7, 2024
      Apr 20, 2024 @ 8:08am
      Apr 20, 2024
      		 Couple of snowy / soft jumps.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 22 rides
      • 21.6 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 560 rides
      • 17.1 km avg distance
      All
      • 2,267 rides
      • Last: Oct 5, 2024

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