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3,495 ft
Distance
-422 ft
Descent
00:05:46
Avg time
-423 ft
Altitude change
834 ft
Altitude min
1,257 ft
Altitude max
1,257 ft
Altitude start
834 ft
Altitude end
-12.1%
Grade
-21.844%
Grade max
-0.879%
Grade min
3,495 ft
Distance down
00:05:46
Avg time

Gnome Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    B&K
    Roberts Creek, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #67646 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21043 in E-Biking
    • #114594 in Trail Running
    • #127563 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #3,306 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #1,373 in E-Biking
    • #6,494 in Trail Running
    • #7,016 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Gnome is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Roberts Creek British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 5 miles average
6 Months
  • 13 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 361 rides
  • Last: Jul 10, 2016
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Gnome Trail Reports

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Sep 2, 2025 @ 12:24pm
Sep 2, 2025
Dec 31, 2024 @ 6:19pm
Dec 31, 2024
At least five spots with trees down. Largest maybe 18".
Dec 29, 2024 @ 12:32pm
Dec 29, 2024
trees down
Oct 28, 2023 @ 6:39am
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 20, 2023 @ 9:10am
Oct 20, 2023
Tree down approx 1/2 way through trail. Will need a chainsaw or handsaw.
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Status:
on Sep 2, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.93 (10 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to gnome trailhead (49.455660, -123.618640)

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      2:52 | 1042 | Apr 14, 2013 , Roberts Creek

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 1.0 • 12 miles • 2,692 ft • 8 •
      Starting from the base of Mach chicken we will pedal up to the first stage of gnome, from there we begin...
      6 miles • 511 ft • 14 • Shuttled •
      A run down the super fast Mach Chicken is pretty much mandatory on a SSC visit. The connector trail named...
      32 miles • 6,550 ft • 19 • Loop •
      SSC Loop - from ferry and back
      3.9 ★★★★★
      10 Ratings
      5 ★ 40%
      4 ★ 20%
      3 ★ 30%
      2 ★ 10%
      1 ★

      6 Reviews & Comments

      Sweetloo
      Also to add..I hiked a section to get speed off a ledge and flew right over a big ol pile of horsepower.. sic air! Lol...
      Sweetloo
      Good run to connect from upper tube/trail mix to gnome. Gnome is fun, fast and well built. Big smile on all 3 trails I mentioned.
      sixohfourx sixohfourx
      Really fun to hammer down it with no brakes

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Gnome located?
      Gnome is located in B&K, Roberts Creek, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the B&K trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.45566, -123.61864.
      ▼ How hard is Gnome?
      Gnome is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 12.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gnome?
      The trail has 422 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 834 ft to 1,257 ft.
      ▼ How long is Gnome?
      Gnome is 3,495 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Gnome?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Gnome. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Gnome? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Gnome are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Gnome?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Gnome. The trail is 3,495 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Gnome?
      Gnome is a very popular trail. There have been 1,441 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,435 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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