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1,174 ft
Distance
-113 ft
Descent
00:01:30
Avg time
-113 ft
Altitude change
1,950 ft
Altitude min
2,063 ft
Altitude max
2,063 ft
Altitude start
1,950 ft
Altitude end
-9.593%
Grade
-18.42%
Grade max
-3.604%
Grade min
1,174 ft
Distance down
00:01:30
Avg time

FTR Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Benson / Wolf Mountain
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #31707 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #116187 in Trail Running
    • #124642 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Short loamy trail leading to The Zipper

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 5 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 167 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 1,171 rides
  • Last: Jun 12, 2026
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May 16, 2026 @ 11:25am (America/Vancouver)
May 16, 2026
Apr 21, 2026 @ 9:32am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 21, 2026
Feb 25, 2026 @ 6:47pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 25, 2026
Totally rideable but snow on first part of trail
Nov 11, 2025 @ 10:21am (America/Vancouver)
Nov 11, 2025
Didn’t notice the branch on the trail. We rode it no problem today
Nov 8, 2025 @ 11:10am (America/Vancouver)
Nov 8, 2025
Blowdown. We broke the branch off that was on the trail but the stub is a real eye gouger!
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on May 16, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.4 (20 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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        Directions to ftr trailhead (49.135520, -124.033160)

        Photos

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        Mar 21, 2010 @ 6:46pm
        Mar 21, 2010
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        Dec 2, 2020 @ 6:11pm
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        Apr 12, 2022 @ 11:22am
        Apr 12, 2022
        90 |
        Oct 13, 2021 @ 3:32pm
        Oct 13, 2021

        Videos

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        Carnival Line | Nanaimo, BC
        8:02 | 178 | Feb 9, 2025 , Nanaimo
        Nathan's Trail Previews
        223 | Nov 30, 2020 , Nanaimo
        Bears, Beers, Mexican Food and a whole lot of...
        12:44 | 442 | May 5, 2019 , Nanaimo
        210815 FTR
        10:45 | 160 | Aug 16, 2021 , Nanaimo

        Routes with this trail

        4.0 19 miles 5,002 ft 36
        Looptie Loop of the best of Mt. Benson
        7 miles 1,406 ft 6 Race
        All-Female Enduro Race Organized by the Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club The NMBC is so excited to present the...
        18 miles 3,993 ft 17
        Full Course for Gnarnaimo Island Cup Enduro #3 - June 18, 2023. Course details subject to change.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About FTR

        Where is FTR located?
        FTR is located in South Benson / Wolf Mountain, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the South Benson / Wolf Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.13552, -124.03316.
        How hard is FTR?
        FTR is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 9.593%.
        What is the elevation gain for FTR?
        The trail has 34 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 595 m to 629 m.
        Is FTR a point to point trail?
        FTR is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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