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2,749 ft
Distance
185 ft
Climb
-279 ft
Descent
00:06:05
Avg time
-95 ft
Altitude change
3,810 ft
Altitude min
4,014 ft
Altitude max
3,905 ft
Altitude start
3,809 ft
Altitude end
-3.5%
Grade
-57.3%
Grade max
32.4%
Grade min
912 ft
Distance climb
1,545 ft
Distance down
292 ft
Distance flat
00:06:05
Avg time
Kushiest Details
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Riding AreaRidgemont
Fernie, British Columbia -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
The third (of the now four) Kushes, Kushiest takes you back above Ridgemont Road, with a bit a climb, switching in and out of forest and logged forest. Ups and downs.
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Opposite where Kushier fires you out onto Ridgemont Road.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 25.2 km avg distance
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- Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Directions to kushiest trailhead
(49.524310, -115.020390)
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Jul 23, 2018 , Fernie
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kushiest
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Where is Kushiest located?
Kushiest is located in Ridgemont, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Ridgemont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.52431, -115.02039.
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How hard is Kushiest?
Kushiest is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Kushiest?
Kushiest has 185 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 279 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,810 ft to 4,014 ft.
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Is Kushiest a point to point trail?
Kushiest is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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