1.2 miles
Distance
333 ft
Climb
-49 ft
Descent
00:13:18
Avg time
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Jacks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Observed Trials
  • Riding Area
    Alice Lake & Highlands
    Squamish, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    summer
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #93 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1132 in E-Biking
    • #236 in Trail Running
    • #1686 in Hiking
    • #206 in Observed Trials
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Observed Trials

Lovely trail. Great for beginners. Fragrant forest. A couple of steep sections for those who like it or if not accustomed can walk bike Perfect little ride from Garibaldi Highlands to Alice Lake getting most of the climbing out of the way, go for a dip and back again.

source: Just a novice rider/masseuse for tired legs
Access Info

In Garibaldi Highlands go to end of Perth Rd. Go short way and at T intersection of trail turn left for the Garibaldi Access Road which takes you straight down to Jack's Trail. From below can access trail by a trailhead going up from Tantalus Road

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Jacks multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    283 ft
  • Altitude min
    366 ft
  • Altitude max
    673 ft
  • Altitude start
    382 ft
  • Altitude end
    666 ft
  • Grade
    4.4%
  • Grade max
    -16%
  • Grade min
    30.6%
  • Distance climb
    4,288 ft
  • Distance down
    1,033 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,161 ft
  • Avg time
    00:13:18
  • Avg reverse time
    00:09:34
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Avg: 3.82 (60 votes)
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      Jacks Trail Reports

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      Mar 5, 2025 @ 2:19pm
      Mar 5, 2025
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      Feb 26, 2025 @ 10:37am
      Feb 26, 2025
      		 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail between pamplemousse and 50 shades
      Feb 22, 2025 @ 8:05am
      Feb 22, 2025
      Feb 20, 2025 @ 10:09pm
      Feb 20, 2025
      		 Much of the snow is gone, and where it hasn't is mostly firm enough to ride through. Worst section is 50 Shades to the lake, soft and slushy. Rest...
      Feb 16, 2025 @ 10:00pm
      Feb 16, 2025
      		 Snow is packed well enough by (dog) walking traffic that it's actually perfectly rideable, in both directions. Can't say the same for much else...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 11.7 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 193 rides
      • 17.4 km avg distance
      All
      • 3,897 rides
      • Last: Mar 15, 2025

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      Jan 6, 2023 @ 1:20am
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      Nov 21, 2022 @ 8:36am
      Nov 21, 2022

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