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1.0 mile
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-997 ft
Descent
00:16:49
Avg time
-956 ft
Altitude change
2,154 ft
Altitude min
3,120 ft
Altitude max
3,120 ft
Altitude start
2,165 ft
Altitude end
-17.3%
Grade
-60.8%
Grade max
23.5%
Grade min
459 ft
Distance climb
4,980 ft
Distance down
82 ft
Distance flat
00:16:49
Avg time

Hitman Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Nelson's North Shore
    Nelson, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #101403 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #84141 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

A cool natural line persists and stays the most popular downhill at
Kokanee, despite the long approach to get here. At the powerlines,
trail naturally merges with Doz Slabs, but heading left will take you to
the elusive real ending that comes out at the Kokanee Creek Provincial
Park-Redfish campground.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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6 Months
  • 7 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 88 rides
  • Last: Aug 11, 2026
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Hitman Trail Reports

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Sep 2, 2026 @ 7:17pm (America/Vancouver)
22 hours
 reporter Tree’s have been cleared from earlier post. Some light pruning for better sight lines has been done as well.
Jul 26, 2026 @ 4:46pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 26, 2026
 Couple of chain saw sized trees down 2 turns from the top of trail
May 23, 2026 @ 4:12pm (America/Vancouver)
May 23, 2026
 Lots of bears on the West kokanee Face access FSR. Saw 3 yearlings and one big brown Momma Black Bear. She wasn't letting me pass until her...
May 18, 2026 @ 6:00pm (America/Vancouver)
May 18, 2026
 Great shape. No fallen trees, just some needles and moss and a brown bear on the way up.
Jul 5, 2025 @ 11:00am
Jul 5, 2025
 All clear. Climbing trail has about a half dozen trees down that would probably be easiest to tackle with a chainsaw.
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Avg: 3.87 (12 votes)
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        Directions to hitman trailhead (49.618380, -117.145950)
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        (Lower) Upper Hitman, Hitman, Doz Slabs
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        14:55 | 148 | Jul 23, 2025 , Nelson
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        12:40 | 232 | Aug 21, 2024 , Nelson
        youtuber NELSON HELI BIKING// Mountain Biking Through...
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        21:24 | 572 | Sep 14, 2020 , Nelson
        Roadtrip 2019 | Hitman & Doz Slabs,...
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        10:37 | 586 | Feb 26, 2020 , Nelson

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hitman

        ▼ Where is Hitman located?
        Hitman is located in Nelson's North Shore, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Nelson's North Shore trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.61838, -117.14595.
        ▼ How hard is Hitman?
        Hitman is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 17.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hitman?
        Hitman has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 997 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,154 ft to 3,120 ft.
        ▼ Is Hitman a point to point trail?
        Yes, Hitman is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Hitman?
        Hitman is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hitman?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Hitman. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Hitman?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Hitman are:
        • August (17 activities)
        • May (14 activities)
        • July (13 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Hitman? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hitman are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Hitman?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Hitman. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Hitman?
        Hitman is a moderately popular trail. There have been 565 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 545 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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