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1,562 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-255 ft
Descent
00:03:18
Avg time
-250 ft
Altitude change
3,791 ft
Altitude min
4,041 ft
Altitude max
4,041 ft
Altitude start
3,793 ft
Altitude end
-16%
Grade
-60.2%
Grade max
5.6%
Grade min
174 ft
Distance climb
1,217 ft
Distance down
167 ft
Distance flat
00:03:18
Avg time
KC Ridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMonte Christo
Rossland, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#5,707 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #3,944 in E-Biking
- #4,890 in Trail Running
- #4,050 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail ExposureHigh Risk
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for E-Biking
- Downhill Primary for Trail Running
- Downhill Primary for Hiking
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonApril - Nov
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailJump
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Ride in RainYes
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LightingNo
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OSM Way
Drops off the summit of KC: short, steep, rocky, tight, and technical.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 133 rides
- Last: Nov 1, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to kc-ridge trailhead
(49.087540, -117.785250)
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mtb
660 |
Sep 16, 2015 , Rossland
mtb
7:09 |
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Oct 10, 2016 , Rossland
Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 1,421 ft • 11 • Loop •
Park at the Centennial trailhead; ride up KC; down KC Ridge and Milky Way; up Green Door to Roger's;...
8 miles • 1,622 ft • 12 • Loop •
This route from town showcases the best trails in the KC area. Riding is all intermediate, except for KC...
30 miles • 7,509 ft • 19 • Loop •
Misogi ride with 7 local summits around Rossland. Only the ultimate athlete will be able to succeed
superacingurl
Proper black tech 💕 love it!!!! - if you don't appreciate jank, go ride you boring flow trails ;-)
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