more stats
3,468 ft
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:07:55
Avg time
69 ft
Altitude change
297 ft
Altitude min
392 ft
Altitude max
306 ft
Altitude start
374 ft
Altitude end
2%
Grade
-12.6%
Grade max
18.1%
Grade min
1,634 ft
Distance climb
928 ft
Distance down
784 ft
Distance flat
00:07:55
Avg time

Electric Light Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Thetis Lake Regional Park
    Victoria, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #60041 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #43808 in E-Biking
    • #82284 in Trail Running
    • #125069 in Hiking
    • #3742 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,931 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #3,049 in E-Biking
    • #4,804 in Trail Running
    • #6,854 in Hiking
    • #307 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Other

XC trail with several unbridged creek crossings in the wet.

Tags
Creek crossing
Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 138 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 1,340 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Electric Light Trail Reports

Status:
on Sep 27, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.26 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to electric-light trailhead (48.488010, -123.492780)

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      16:18 | 722 | Aug 24, 2018 , Victoria
      Electric Light off Bellamy at Thetis June 12 2022
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      5:26 | 119 | Jun 12, 2022 , Victoria
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      5:15 | 152 | Dec 9, 2017 , Victoria
      171204 Electric Light
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      8:52 | 191 | Dec 5, 2017 , Victoria

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      4 Reviews & Comments

      dmitrim
      My kid had a birthday. To celebrate we built a bridge over small creek. Cheers
      drider65 drider65
      Nice job ???????? whoever built the cedar bridge over the muck hole on electric light this week
      If you would like some help with similar projects in the future message me, I would love to help out

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      • By highrocker1298TF Pro & contributors
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Electric Light located?
      Electric Light is located in Thetis Lake Regional Park, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Thetis Lake Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.48801, -123.49278.
      ▼ How hard is Electric Light?
      Electric Light is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Electric Light?
      Electric Light has 113 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 297 ft to 392 ft.
      ▼ Is Electric Light a point to point trail?
      Electric Light is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Electric Light?
      Electric Light is 3,468 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Electric Light?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Electric Light. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Electric Light?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Electric Light are:
      • May (81 activities)
      • July (65 activities)
      • September (65 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Electric Light? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Electric Light are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Electric Light?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Electric Light. The trail is 3,468 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Electric Light?
      Electric Light is a very popular trail. There have been 5,357 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,710 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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