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3,888 ft
Distance
118 ft
Climb
-370 ft
Descent
00:28:34
Avg time
-252 ft
Altitude change
669 ft
Altitude min
943 ft
Altitude max
943 ft
Altitude start
692 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-40.3%
Grade max
28.8%
Grade min
1,135 ft
Distance climb
1,991 ft
Distance down
764 ft
Distance flat
00:28:34
Avg time

Further Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    HammerFest
    Parksville, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #145376 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #100863 in E-Biking
    • #126191 in Trail Running
    • #221402 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    all year
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Mosaic Forest Management

Steep switchback trail down to Englishman River. Ride in down-river direction only through some nice old growth forest. Intersects Pervertz Traverse and Aunty Gravity trails. What goes down must go up with a steep climb out but still worth the effort.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 5, 2025 @ 11:36am
Aug 5, 2025
Overgrown. Hard to see the trail in places.
Jan 26, 2025 @ 10:16am
Jan 26, 2025
4 trees down. First two are just after the sign from the drop in from the quad track Third is just after the bridge on the descent after a blind...
May 22, 2023 @ 8:50pm
May 22, 2023
Apr 17, 2022 @ 7:07am
Apr 17, 2022
A few trees down across trail.
Mar 27, 2022 @ 10:02am
Mar 27, 2022
Salal is growing in quick.
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        Directions to further trailhead (49.224470, -124.384560)

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        44 Days and Rolling // Episode 3
        7:19 | 27179 | Jun 23, 2011 , Parksville
        Coastal Crew Demo Reel
        2:02 | 60273 | Nov 28, 2009 , Parksville
        Whistler- Remy Metailler
        2:19 | 304272 | Dec 12, 2013 , Parksville
        Chris Ricci Reel- 2013
        0:24 | 20715 | Jan 7, 2014 , Parksville

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Further

        Where is Further located?
        Further is located in HammerFest, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the HammerFest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.22447, -124.38456.
        How hard is Further?
        Further is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Further?
        Further has 36 m of elevation gain. The trail has 113 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 204 m to 288 m.
        Is Further a point to point trail?
        Further is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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