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3,445 ft
Distance
174 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:09:16
Avg time
166 ft
Altitude change
685 ft
Altitude min
855 ft
Altitude max
689 ft
Altitude start
856 ft
Altitude end
4.8%
Grade
-4.6%
Grade max
24.7%
Grade min
2,188 ft
Distance climb
377 ft
Distance down
879 ft
Distance flat
00:09:16
Avg time
Fireball Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRidge Runner
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in Trail Running
- 30 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Fireball is a 1 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 53 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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Jacques BrassardMaintainer
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to fireball trailhead
(49.096070, -123.966290)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 964 ft • 43 • Loop •
Best to do this loop in a clockwise direction - although it is a lot of UP. 16 kms. Probably take 2.5 - 3...
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16 miles • 1,737 ft • 68 • Loop •
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fireball
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Where is Fireball located?
Fireball is located in Ridge Runner, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Ridge Runner trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.09607, -123.96629.
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How hard is Fireball?
Fireball is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Fireball?
Fireball has 174 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 685 ft to 855 ft.
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How long is Fireball?
Fireball is 3,445 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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