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2,060 ft
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:05:45
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
1,205 ft
Altitude min
1,250 ft
Altitude max
1,250 ft
Altitude start
1,247 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-15.2%
Grade max
9.3%
Grade min
633 ft
Distance climb
689 ft
Distance down
666 ft
Distance flat
00:05:45
Avg time

Gum Boot Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Doumont
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #232863 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #50234 in E-Biking
    • #115435 in Trail Running
    • #119204 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #9,181 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #3,440 in E-Biking
    • #6,533 in Trail Running
    • #6,461 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

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AI Generated Description

Gum Boot is a 628 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. Riders describe it as loose. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 12 m blue climb. It features bridge. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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BridgesLoose

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 33 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 484 rides
  • Last: Oct 20, 2026
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Gum Boot Trail Reports

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Dec 25, 2025 @ 2:02pm (America/Vancouver)
Dec 25, 2025
Nov 23, 2025 @ 2:35pm (America/Vancouver)
Nov 23, 2025
Jul 13, 2025 @ 1:13pm
Jul 13, 2025
 steep slope has very loose loam and bridge is at risks for injury due to needing some TLC.
Jun 25, 2025 @ 11:33pm
Jun 25, 2025
 Bridge is in really bad condition
May 5, 2025 @ 10:52am
May 5, 2025
 Bridge is in sorry state, stringers done but I put a few sticks across to make it passable, take care
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Gum Boot located?
      Gum Boot is located in Doumont, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Doumont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.2012, -124.13174.
      ▼ How hard is Gum Boot?
      Gum Boot is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gum Boot?
      Gum Boot has 38 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,205 ft to 1,250 ft.
      ▼ Is Gum Boot a point to point trail?
      Gum Boot is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Gum Boot?
      Gum Boot is 2,060 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Gum Boot?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Gum Boot. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Gum Boot? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Gum Boot are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Gum Boot?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Gum Boot. The trail is 2,060 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Gum Boot?
      Gum Boot is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,056 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,101 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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