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1,204 ft
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:02:35
Avg time
32 ft
Altitude change
1,154 ft
Altitude min
1,187 ft
Altitude max
1,154 ft
Altitude start
1,188 ft
Altitude end
2.7%
Grade
-6.2%
Grade max
11.7%
Grade min
574 ft
Distance climb
154 ft
Distance down
476 ft
Distance flat
00:02:35
Avg time

Hades Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Doumont
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #56981 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35528 in E-Biking
    • #150340 in Trail Running
    • #115153 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,767 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #2,411 in E-Biking
    • #9,002 in Trail Running
    • #6,194 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Hades is a 367 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 12 m green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 6 miles average
6 Months
  • 147 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
All
  • 1,341 rides
  • Last: Oct 12, 2026
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Hades Trail Reports

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Aug 29, 2026 @ 10:35am (America/Vancouver)
Aug 29, 2026
Tree removed
Aug 28, 2026 @ 10:28am (America/Vancouver)
Aug 28, 2026
Small tree still down at pontiac
Aug 25, 2026 @ 8:55am (America/Vancouver)
Aug 25, 2026
small tree down. will need a hand saw. right at the '64 Pontiac
Feb 28, 2026 @ 4:42pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 28, 2026
Dec 6, 2025 @ 9:38am (America/Vancouver)
Dec 6, 2025
Small tree down across trail, can navigate over or around
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on Aug 29, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to hades trailhead (49.194140, -124.111710)

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      1 Review & Comments

      aha29
      Rode it. Not a bad trail. Open and a bit wet.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hades located?
      Hades is located in Doumont, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Doumont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.19414, -124.11171.
      ▼ How hard is Hades?
      Hades is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hades?
      Hades has 39 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,154 ft to 1,187 ft.
      ▼ Is Hades a point to point trail?
      Hades is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Hades?
      Hades is 1,204 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hades?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hades. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Hades? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hades are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Hades?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Hades. The trail is 1,204 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Hades?
      Hades is a very popular trail. There have been 4,082 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,323 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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