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3,396 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-262 ft
Descent
00:00:51
Avg time
-257 ft
Altitude change
3,328 ft
Altitude min
3,592 ft
Altitude max
3,592 ft
Altitude start
3,337 ft
Altitude end
-7.6%
Grade
-20.8%
Grade max
2.6%
Grade min
479 ft
Distance climb
2,867 ft
Distance down
52 ft
Distance flat
00:00:51
Avg time

Curly Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cranbrook Community Forest
    Cranbrook, British Columbia
  • Ref Number
    #043
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (7 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35267 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2749 in E-Biking
    • #53353 in Trail Running
    • #25218 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Other
  • Land Owner
    FLNROD

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Curly is a highly rated 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cranbrook British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 1 m black diamond climb. It features berm, jump and other. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 rides
  • 9 miles average
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  • 118 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 795 rides
  • Last: Jun 12, 2026
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May 16, 2026 @ 10:35am (America/Creston)
May 16, 2026
Apr 7, 2026 @ 5:01pm (America/Edmonton)
Apr 7, 2026
reporter CRANBROOK COMMUNITY FOREST OFFICIAL: We are now fully open. Beware of early season hazards as our trail crew continues to remove winter debris.
Mar 23, 2026 @ 9:19pm (America/Edmonton)
Mar 23, 2026
hero dirt
Mar 12, 2026 @ 6:09pm (America/Edmonton)
Mar 12, 2026
reporter CRANBROOK COMMUNITY FOREST OFFICIAL: If it’s not frozen - don’t ride. When warm, the ground is WAY too soft for tires. The trails experienced...
Feb 13, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/Edmonton)
Feb 13, 2026
reporter OFFICIAL CRANBROOK COMMUNITY FOREST: Ride only when the trails are frozen / firm. We are turning around when we encounter soft conditions - are...
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on May 16, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.41 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to curly trailhead (49.525360, -115.708830)

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        Curly - Cranbrook Community Forest
        0:30 | 470 | Apr 25, 2021 , Cranbrook
        The new drop
        0:15 | 186 | Jun 20, 2021 , Cranbrook

        Routes with this trail

        1.4 11 miles 1,272 ft 32
        Designated Forest Loops Trail as per Cranbrook Community Forest trail map.
        1.0 8 miles 1,287 ft 32 Loop
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Curly

        Where is Curly located?
        Curly is located in Cranbrook Community Forest, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cranbrook Community Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.52536, -115.70883.
        How hard is Curly?
        Curly is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Curly?
        Curly has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 262 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,328 ft to 3,592 ft.
        Is Curly a point to point trail?
        Curly is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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