Hyper Ventilation Mountain Biking Trail

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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)

Local Trail Association

Fernie Trails Alliance
IMBA Canada
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

20 rides
12 miles average

6 Months

517 rides
13 miles avg distance

All

2,329 rides
Last: Sep 12, 2026

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Hyper Ventilation Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Sep 4, 2026 @ 12:13pm (America/Creston) Sep 4, 2026	reporter
	Aug 17, 2026 @ 11:01pm (America/Edmonton) Aug 17, 2026	Ideal riding conditions.
	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	reporter
	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...