more stats
4,154 ft
Distance
275 ft
Climb
-214 ft
Descent
00:06:01
Avg time
61 ft
Altitude change
510 ft
Altitude min
726 ft
Altitude max
662 ft
Altitude start
722 ft
Altitude end
1.5%
Grade
-42.8%
Grade max
38.2%
Grade min
2,205 ft
Distance climb
1,457 ft
Distance down
489 ft
Distance flat
00:06:01
Avg time

Jail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Doumont
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #116980 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #125832 in Trail Running
    • #82269 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

Access trail for Benson Creek Falls regional park.
This is a shared use trail and is popular with hikers and dog walkers, please be courteous

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 14, 2026
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Aug 3, 2025 @ 3:17pm
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Nov 24, 2024 @ 12:51pm
Nov 24, 2024
24" or bigger root ball elevated over trai
Mar 17, 2024 @ 4:04pm
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Jan 23, 2023 @ 8:38am
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Oct 9, 2022 @ 5:13am
Oct 9, 2022
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on Aug 3, 2025
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Avg: 3.74 (10 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Jail located?
      Jail is located in Doumont, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Doumont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.199, -124.08184.
      ▼ How hard is Jail?
      Jail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Jail?
      Jail has 275 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 214 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 510 ft to 726 ft.
      ▼ Is Jail a point to point trail?
      Jail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Jail?
      Jail is 4,154 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Jail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Jail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Jail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Jail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Jail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Jail. The trail is 4,154 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Jail?
      Jail is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 1,280 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,304 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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