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1,640 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-149 ft
Descent
00:02:46
Avg time
-142 ft
Altitude change
4,110 ft
Altitude min
4,253 ft
Altitude max
4,253 ft
Altitude start
4,111 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-28.5%
Grade max
10.7%
Grade min
131 ft
Distance climb
1,450 ft
Distance down
59 ft
Distance flat
00:02:46
Avg time
Higgins Hill Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKimberley Nordic Center and Ski Hill
Kimberley, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#3,838 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,304 in E-Biking
- #7,017 in Trail Running
- #7,203 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge
Reworked in 2022, the new Higgins hill utilizes the gully to add some character to this classic route up to the Nordic Center.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 163 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 760 rides
- Last: Nov 11, 2026
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(49.663140, -116.010240)
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8 miles • 1,374 ft • 11 • Race •
Draft course for Sr. XC High School Provincial Championships
revystoked
Nice build, and not as nasty a climb as it looked like from the bottom.
blondemoustache
Great as a climb trail to access Nordic centre, the re-work is awesome
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