more stats
719 ft
Distance
109 ft
Climb
00:02:52
Avg time
109 ft
Altitude change
4,226 ft
Altitude min
4,335 ft
Altitude max
4,226 ft
Altitude start
4,334 ft
Altitude end
15.2%
Grade
2.3%
Grade max
56.3%
Grade min
719 ft
Distance climb
00:02:52
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Castle Mountain
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 100 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Harder option for Hyper Ventilation.

Access Info

Sign shows harder option to the right.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 27 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 97 rides
  • Last: Sep 18, 2026
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Hyper... Trail Reports

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May 2, 2026 @ 9:17pm (America/Edmonton)
May 2, 2026
Oops, not "snow covered", trail is good to go.
May 2, 2026 @ 9:15pm (America/Edmonton)
May 2, 2026
Good to go
Mar 30, 2026 @ 2:10pm (America/Edmonton)
Mar 30, 2026
Trail is snow covered, but ground is no longer as firm as in winter. Use caution as snow melts as riding when soft can cause trail damage.
Jan 2, 2026 @ 7:39am (America/Edmonton)
Jan 2, 2026
On December 31, a small dog was killed by a cougar in the lower Montane/Castle area. This is the second such incident in the area over a few week...
Dec 13, 2025 @ 5:25pm (America/Edmonton)
Dec 13, 2025
Cougar aggressive to dogs on Green Alligator. Exercise caution in Montane/Castle area.
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Status:
on May 2, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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