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1.2 miles
Distance
870 ft
Climb
-25 ft
Descent
00:29:19
Avg time
847 ft
Altitude change
4,091 ft
Altitude min
4,937 ft
Altitude max
4,091 ft
Altitude start
4,938 ft
Altitude end
13.3%
Grade
-14.3%
Grade max
39.5%
Grade min
5,233 ft
Distance climb
446 ft
Distance down
682 ft
Distance flat
00:29:19
Avg time

Hyper Ventilation Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Castle Mountain
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 75 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #25043 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #9784 in E-Biking
    • #21404 in Trail Running
    • #4701 in Hiking
    • #1327 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    High Risk
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
    • Both Directions for Snowshoeing
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

If you haven't ridden Hypervent you need to get on your bike and go there right now. It is a world class climb. Beautifully built, with switchbacks that are all rideable, but hard to get all of them right without putting a foot down. The top has a bench with great views out in all directions. If you are feeling especially in shape then take the right hand fork at the start. Popular as a climb for biking, but also popular as a two way hiking trail as hikers use it to access the top of Castle Mountain.

Access Info

All sorts of ways here - via Uprooted (hard); or Roots (easier)

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 20.5 km average
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  • 21.7 km avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 29, 2026
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Hyper Ventilation Trail Reports

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Jul 14, 2026 @ 6:43am (America/Edmonton)
Jul 14, 2026
 reporter Upper section got a brushcut and some tread improvements on July 13
Jul 12, 2026 @ 7:57am (America/Creston)
Jul 12, 2026
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Jul 1, 2026 @ 8:14pm (America/Edmonton)
Jul 1, 2026
 Great condition except for some mud on the lower part where the trees are thicker and the mountains above cast shadow on the trail. But generally...
Jun 25, 2026 @ 7:00pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 25, 2026
 reporter This trail is scheduled to be used as part of the Singletrack 3 race course on Friday June 26. There are over 500 racers in the race so the area...
Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:42am (America/Creston)
Jun 20, 2026
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        Directions to hyper-ventilation trailhead (49.480510, -115.046350)

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        Hyper Ventilation || Castle Mountain || Scott...
        6:16 | 1494 | Aug 20, 2018 , Fernie
        Castle Mountain || MTB Girl || Scott Genius
        3:41 | 855 | Aug 14, 2018 , Fernie

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        Castle Mountain Hike from River Road Trailhead
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        The Hike This hike starts off pretty mellow and progressively gets steeper. The beauty of it is there are...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hyper Ventilation

        ▼ Where is Hyper Ventilation located?
        Hyper Ventilation is located in Castle Mountain, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Castle Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.48051, -115.04635.
        ▼ How hard is Hyper Ventilation?
        Hyper Ventilation is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 13.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hyper Ventilation?
        Hyper Ventilation has 870 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 25 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,091 ft to 4,937 ft.
        ▼ Is Hyper Ventilation a point to point trail?
        Hyper Ventilation is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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