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4,291 ft
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-237 ft
Descent
00:05:09
Avg time
-202 ft
Altitude change
746 ft
Altitude min
981 ft
Altitude max
981 ft
Altitude start
778 ft
Altitude end
-4.7%
Grade
-15.8%
Grade max
8%
Grade min
725 ft
Distance climb
3,179 ft
Distance down
390 ft
Distance flat
00:05:09
Avg time
Gatekeeper (lower) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Benson / Wolf Mountain
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 25 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#2,142 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #2,761 in E-Biking
- #9,864 in Trail Running
- #8,804 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 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 E-Biking
- Downhill Only for Trail Running
- Downhill Only for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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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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TTFs on TrailJump
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Ride in RainYes
Fun and flowy lower section of Gatekeeper. Some fun moderate jump/drops and a couple nice cedar bridges over seasonal streams. Makes linking up of max power or to e&m express easier, so you no longer have to go out on the paved road. Not intended to be ridden up.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 212 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 1,366 rides
- Last: Oct 21, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to gatekeeper-lower trailhead
(49.108440, -124.003510)
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Videos
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mtb
19:15 |
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May 4, 2025 , Nanaimo
mtb
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Jul 6, 2021 , Nanaimo
mtb
0:27 |
82 |
Nov 17, 2020 , Nanaimo
Routes with this trail
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Stage 6 BCBR: A mix of riding styles; distinct terrain, Big Bang Cidery to finish!
★ 5.0 • 22 miles • 3,391 ft • 16 •
Four distinct zones, very pedalable with a few very hard climbs. Some ripper downs. Well built, modern...
23 miles • 2,923 ft • 21 •
THE 20TH YEAR EPIC-EXTENDED FOR THE EURO PRO WHO SHALL BE FAST
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