2.4 miles
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-1,650 ft
Descent
00:19:13
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Involution Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marsden Valley
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #6299 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13764 in Trail Running
    • #25236 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking

A Fun all-weather track down the Barnicoat range. Prepare for rocks, roots, narrow trees and tight switchbacks New trail grade in 2021

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Involution mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,573 ft
  • Altitude min
    802 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,375 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,375 ft
  • Altitude end
    804 ft
  • Grade
    -12.5%
  • Grade max
    -125.3%
  • Grade min
    17.3%
  • Distance climb
    1,122 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    112 ft
  • Avg time
    00:19:13
  • Avg reverse time
    00:46:29
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on May 11, 2025
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      Involution Trail Reports

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      May 11, 2025 @ 1:43pm
      15 hours
      		 reporter Closed for annual Cull. Open weekend 17/18 May
      May 5, 2025 @ 3:05am
      May 5, 2025
      		 Involution Update Involution is open again after the recent forestry operation. The Nelson City Council managed to get some work completed on the...
      Mar 14, 2025 @ 6:01pm
      Mar 14, 2025
      		 reporter Closed for nearby forestry operation.
      Mar 11, 2025 @ 10:22pm
      Mar 11, 2025
      		closed Monday to Friday for logging as stated below
      Mar 9, 2025 @ 9:29pm
      Mar 9, 2025
      		 Involution in Marsden Valley From today Monday 10th March 2025, Involution in Marsden Valley is closed Monday to Friday 24 hours a day, while...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 16 rides
      • 19 miles avg distance
      All
      • 156 rides
      • Last: May 3, 2025

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      Dec 8, 2021 @ 8:59pm
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      Dec 8, 2021 @ 8:59pm
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