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1.2 miles
Distance
108 ft
Climb
-350 ft
Descent
00:16:09
Avg time
-242 ft
Altitude change
2,147 ft
Altitude min
2,411 ft
Altitude max
2,391 ft
Altitude start
2,149 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-30%
Grade max
37.6%
Grade min
1,581 ft
Distance climb
4,098 ft
Distance down
627 ft
Distance flat
00:16:09
Avg time

Java Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Otway
    Prince George, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #63260 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21698 in Trail Running
    • #83850 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

One of the funnest trails at Otway Finished in 2014.

Access Info

Start from the Doghouse Junction, cross the ski trail and head in from there.

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  • 10 miles average
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  • 23 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Jul 12, 2025 @ 5:03pm
Jul 12, 2025
Fun flow, more green than blue
Jun 12, 2025 @ 6:16pm
Jun 12, 2025
Raked and clear Ideal
May 21, 2025 @ 7:29am
May 21, 2025
As of May 20th. Quite rainy in the past few days… curves, espresso, AC/DC, cyclone, midway were fine. KARMA was variable but Java was mainly...
May 8, 2025 @ 6:54pm
May 8, 2025
Pretty good condition. Tree down in the second half of trail
Oct 16, 2024 @ 6:03pm
Oct 16, 2024
Tree across trail at chest height. 3/4 of the way through
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on Jul 12, 2025
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Avg: 4.22 (7 votes)
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        Directions to java trailhead (53.960570, -122.872710)

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        3:44 | 143 | Aug 8, 2018 , Prince George
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        0:09 | 320 | Jun 15, 2015 , Prince George

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Java

        Where is Java located?
        Java is located in Otway, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Otway trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.96057, -122.87271.
        How hard is Java?
        Java is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Java?
        Java has 33 m of elevation gain. The trail has 107 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 654 m to 735 m.
        Is Java a point to point trail?
        Java is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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