3.6 miles
Distance
86 ft
Climb
-3,614 ft
Descent
00:58:34
Avg time

Dirt Diggler Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Morrissey Ridge
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Proline rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Proline (4 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #8837 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

This trail is steep, loose and exposed during much of the top alpine level of the trail. It is not intended for newer riders or those that are not comfortable with exposure or steep terrain. All types of soil, loose rock and dirt are found on this trail with many loose sections where traction is limited and other sections that are very steep and intimidating but traction is excellent. Extremely well built with banked but natural corners. Great flow and an absolute blast to rip down. Once you reach the "Experts Only" signage at the bottom of the trail there are many great small to mid sized dirt jumps so for those riders that like to get their wheels off the ground be patient as there is a 5 minute section of near continuous jumps near the bottom of the trail.

Be aware that this trail, although close to town, is a long way from help. Rescues, especially those at dusk or in the dark, will necessitate a ground-based evacuation and these may take some time. Ride with care

Access Info

Head up to the Morrissey Microwave Towers via Coal Creek and then Matheson Creek roads.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Dirt Diggler mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -3,528 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,491 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,019 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,019 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,491 ft
  • Grade
    -18.4%
  • Grade max
    -105.3%
  • Grade min
    20%
  • Distance climb
    1,155 ft
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    413 ft
  • Avg time
    00:58:34
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      Dirt Diggler Trail Reports

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      Jun 10, 2024 @ 10:35am
      Jun 10, 2024
      		 Trail closed for forestry work
      Sep 3, 2023 @ 6:54pm
      Sep 3, 2023
      		 Significant rain damage to the trail including ruts in the coal chutes and in some of the jump landings. Still rideable.
      Jul 23, 2023 @ 4:37am
      Jul 23, 2023
      		 Very dry and loose. Worse on the top third above the Lung, as it's been raked from there down to the MJ forest. MJ forest has been brushcut.
      Jul 20, 2023 @ 5:20pm
      Jul 20, 2023
      		 Raking complete from Lung down to top of MJ forest. MJ forest has been brushcut.
      Jul 16, 2023 @ 9:29am
      Jul 16, 2023
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      • 6 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
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      • 205 rides
      • Last: Oct 13, 2024

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