1 miles
Distance
361 ft
Climb
-73 ft
Descent
00:14:56
Avg time

Kootenay Columbia Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Monte Christo - KC
    Rossland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    April - Nov
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #21588 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • OSM Way
    #247727795

Multi-use connector trail used to access the majority of the trails in the Monte Christo - KC riding areas. Lots of walkers / hikers so please use caution. Usually ridden west - east.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Kootenay Columbia bike trail
  • Altitude change
    288 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,747 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,048 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,748 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,035 ft
  • Grade
    5.429%
  • Grade max
    -16.521%
  • Grade min
    30.342%
  • Distance climb
    3,436 ft
  • Distance down
    1,526 ft
  • Distance flat
    338 ft
  • Avg time
    00:14:56
  • Avg reverse time
    00:10:46
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Status:
on May 9, 2020
Ideal
Avg: 3.8 (9 votes)

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  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • One Direction
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  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
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  • Double Black Diamond

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  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
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  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
      Directions to kootenay-columbia trailhead (49.085620, -117.801720)
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      Kootenay Columbia Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      May 9, 2020 @ 7:42am
      May 9, 2020
      		 reporter The KCTS trail crew have completed seasonal inspection and maintenance.
      Apr 30, 2020 @ 10:32am
      Apr 30, 2020
      		 Tree down..just after split with TH
      May 2, 2019 @ 2:36pm
      May 2, 2019
      		 reporter
      Annual trail-crew maintenance has been completed. No issues.
      Apr 29, 2019 @ 12:33pm
      Apr 29, 2019
      		 All rideable now!
      Apr 22, 2019 @ 11:41am
      Apr 22, 2019
      		 Bit of snow, have to walk a few parts. Mostly rideable
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 16 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 152 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      All
      • 870 rides
      •  

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Photos

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      38 |
      Oct 15, 2019 @ 2:25pm
      Oct 15, 2019
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      Apr 26, 2019 @ 6:18pm
      Apr 26, 2019
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      Apr 26, 2019 @ 6:18pm
      Apr 26, 2019
      27 |
      Apr 26, 2019 @ 6:18pm
      Apr 26, 2019

      Routes with this trail

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      titleratingdistance
      4 Points
      		38 miles
      Techno Grind / North Star / Milky Way Loop
      		6 miles
      KC Ridge / Milky Way Loop
      		5 miles
      Rossland 100
      		59 miles

      Trail Products

      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 1
      flag tkaszuba (Jul 8, 2018 at 9:04)
       One of the most beautiful trails I have ever climbed
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      flag Turbutopico (Mar 31, 2019 at 9:49)
       Our first trail in BC. Nice!!
      [Reply]

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