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1.4 miles
Distance
330 ft
Climb
-276 ft
Descent
00:18:36
Avg time
55 ft
Altitude change
186 ft
Altitude min
339 ft
Altitude max
186 ft
Altitude start
240 ft
Altitude end
0.764%
Grade
-33.513%
Grade max
22.541%
Grade min
4,052 ft
Distance climb
2,376 ft
Distance down
669 ft
Distance flat
00:18:36
Avg time

Fir Traverse Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Linley Valley
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #131806 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61114 in Trail Running
    • #151996 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #6,838 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #3,409 in Trail Running
    • #9,283 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Fir Traverse is a 2 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 101 m blue climb. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Fir Traverse Trail Reports

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Mar 17, 2023 @ 10:47am
Mar 17, 2023
Nice trail with a mix of flowy and technical sections. Many unmarked trails and spurs make navigation difficult and using contour curves on the...
Apr 6, 2021 @ 11:44am
Apr 6, 2021
Tree down just past turn off to view point
Oct 17, 2020 @ 2:53pm
Oct 17, 2020
May 14, 2020 @ 4:22pm
May 14, 2020
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Mar 30, 2020 @ 11:30am
Mar 30, 2020
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on Mar 17, 2023
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Avg: 3.39 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to fir-traverse trailhead (49.218570, -123.967350)

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      Aug 29, 2020 @ 10:31am
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      Apr 6, 2021 @ 11:45am
      Apr 6, 2021
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      93 |
      Sep 4, 2019 @ 8:43am
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      Aug 30, 2019 @ 9:03am
      Aug 30, 2019

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      Routes with this trail

      ★ 2.7 • 5 miles • 875 ft • 12 • Loop •
      Awesome mainly single track loop. Best done in Clockwise direction
      2.5 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 25%
      3 ★ 25%
      2 ★ 25%
      1 ★ 25%

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Fir Traverse located?
      Fir Traverse is located in Linley Valley, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Linley Valley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.21857, -123.96735.
      ▼ How hard is Fir Traverse?
      Fir Traverse is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.764%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fir Traverse?
      Fir Traverse has 330 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 276 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 186 ft to 339 ft.
      ▼ Is Fir Traverse a point to point trail?
      Fir Traverse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Fir Traverse?
      Fir Traverse is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Fir Traverse?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Fir Traverse. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Fir Traverse? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Fir Traverse are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Fir Traverse?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride Fir Traverse. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Fir Traverse?
      Fir Traverse is a moderately popular trail. There have been 686 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 684 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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