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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
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Benson / Wolf Mountain
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Only for Trail Running
- Downhill Only for Hiking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Ride in RainYes
Short loamy trail leading to The Zipper
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 166 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,202 rides
- Last: Aug 5, 2026
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Directions to ftr trailhead
(49.135520, -124.033160)
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Jun 23, 2026 , Nanaimo
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Feb 9, 2025 , Nanaimo
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Nov 30, 2020 , Nanaimo
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May 5, 2019 , Nanaimo
Routes with this trail
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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