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584 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-95 ft
Descent
00:02:04
Avg time
-92 ft
Altitude change
442 ft
Altitude min
537 ft
Altitude max
537 ft
Altitude start
446 ft
Altitude end
-15.8%
Grade
-24.8%
Grade max
4.8%
Grade min
43 ft
Distance climb
518 ft
Distance down
23 ft
Distance flat
00:02:04
Avg time
Lacking Head Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
- Observed Trials
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Riding AreaValleycliffe
Squamish, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 80 in Observed Trials
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#7,839 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #6,332 in E-Biking
- #6,900 in Trail Running
- #206 in Observed Trials
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerDiamond Head Land Co
Original descent line off the west side of 5 Point Hill, before the Fartherside was built. Steep and rooty fall-line descending.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 20 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 325 rides
- Last: Sep 30, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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(49.717120, -123.108670)
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3 Reviews & Comments
Sun2306
About as old-school as it gets. Yes, it's an eroded creeky mess. That's the fun.
Flow-Ryder
Fun as hell. Definition of zesty. Super loose and roosty
blackcombterry
Just essentially an eroded creek bed at this stage. Not worth it.
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