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3,402 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-132 ft
Descent
00:15:04
Avg time
-94 ft
Altitude change
421 ft
Altitude min
518 ft
Altitude max
514 ft
Altitude start
420 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-26.3%
Grade max
20.8%
Grade min
846 ft
Distance climb
2,083 ft
Distance down
384 ft
Distance flat
00:15:04
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Escargot Details
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Riding AreaSnowden Demonstration Forest
Campbell River, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Dogs AllowedYes
This trail is known for amazing rock bluff sections that have a great view of the Straight on a clear day. A bit of a techy section at the start to get to the bluff and then a techy descent to end the trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 19 miles avg distance
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(50.082260, -125.401290)
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Routes with this trail
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Long Course/Short Course of the Snowden Trail Race
16 miles • 1,409 ft • 11 •
Long Course of the Snowden Trail Race
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Loveland Bay 25 km trail run race
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Where is Escargot located?
Escargot is located in Snowden Demonstration Forest, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Snowden Demonstration Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.08226, -125.40129.
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How hard is Escargot?
Escargot is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Escargot?
Escargot has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 132 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 421 ft to 518 ft.
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How long is Escargot?
Escargot is 3,402 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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