1.2 miles
Distance
46 ft
Climb
-1,076 ft
Descent
00:09:27
Avg time

Hyperextension Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Castle Mountain
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #1693 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14734 in E-Biking
    • #3360 in Trail Running
    • #11296 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking

Thanks to the magic of very hard work, Hyper X is once again open for business as of Sep 20, 2018. Thanks FTA workers Primary Descent from the top of the Hypervent climb. Starts off medium gnarly with roots, twists and turns and some steeper little sections. Soon mellows out and the final swoop through Roots Extension is all good easy fun.

Access Info

From the top of Hypervent head behind the bench and it's all yours.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Hyperextension mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,031 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,910 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,940 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,940 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,911 ft
  • Grade
    -15.7%
  • Grade max
    -83.8%
  • Grade min
    17.2%
  • Distance climb
    755 ft
  • Distance down
    5,085 ft
  • Distance flat
    725 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:27
  • Avg reverse time
    00:34:48
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on May 17, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.28 (37 votes)
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      Hyperextension Trail Reports

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      May 17, 2025 @ 3:39pm
      May 17, 2025
      May 15, 2025 @ 5:57pm
      May 15, 2025
      		 2 trees across trail on sidehill section above clearcut. Heads up as it’s in a fast section. Trees are both about 6-8 inches in diameter....
      May 6, 2025 @ 10:11am
      May 6, 2025
      		 Tiny bits of snow in patches and one more significant patch near the top. Generally pretty good.
      May 3, 2025 @ 8:59am
      May 3, 2025
      		 Some snow patches near the top and a few wet areas..... but pretty good and someone has cleared deadfall already.
      Oct 5, 2024 @ 9:32am
      Oct 5, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 10 rides
      • 14.4 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 37 rides
      • 16.6 km avg distance
      All
      • 910 rides
      • Last: May 19, 2025

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      Jul 8, 2019 @ 2:51pm
      Jul 8, 2019
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      Apr 21, 2019 @ 5:37pm
      Apr 21, 2019

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