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4,104 ft
Distance
90 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:10:17
Avg time
82 ft
Altitude change
526 ft
Altitude min
616 ft
Altitude max
526 ft
Altitude start
610 ft
Altitude end
2%
Grade
-1.9%
Grade max
4.9%
Grade min
3,222 ft
Distance climb
597 ft
Distance down
174 ft
Distance flat
00:10:17
Avg time

ERR78-8 (Lower) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    HammerFest
    Parksville, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Mosaic Forest Management

Newly upgraded logging road. A lot of blast rock on surface but easy to ride. Ends in a 2024 cutblock.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 1, 2026
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May 11, 2026 @ 6:50pm (America/Vancouver)
May 11, 2026
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Jun 24, 2022 @ 11:01am
Jun 24, 2022
 reporter Logging June 27 - September/22
Jan 19, 2018 @ 3:14pm
Jan 19, 2018
 Lots of trees down between Rock and Roll and Locomotion. Very wet and difficult to pass. Not rideable and not easily hiked.
Dec 5, 2017 @ 9:13pm
Dec 5, 2017
 Trees down all along the access road not far from the parking lot until you get up to Outback. Ditches, large puddles, and obstacles along the way
Mar 14, 2016 @ 2:23pm
Mar 14, 2016
 Major Water drainage issue, large mud holes & overgrown. I gave up about ~1km in when it became a swamp.
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Ideal
Avg: 3.55 (1 votes)
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        Directions to err788-lower trailhead (49.250020, -124.368300)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About ERR78-8 (Lower)

        ▼ Where is ERR78-8 (Lower) located?
        ERR78-8 (Lower) is located in HammerFest, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the HammerFest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.25002, -124.3683.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for ERR78-8 (Lower)?
        ERR78-8 (Lower) has 90 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 6 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 526 ft to 616 ft.
        ▼ Is ERR78-8 (Lower) a point to point trail?
        ERR78-8 (Lower) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is ERR78-8 (Lower)?
        ERR78-8 (Lower) is 4,104 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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