more stats
1,837 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-266 ft
Descent
00:06:11
Avg time
-260 ft
Altitude change
2,152 ft
Altitude min
2,418 ft
Altitude max
2,418 ft
Altitude start
2,159 ft
Altitude end
-14.1%
Grade
-41.5%
Grade max
3.4%
Grade min
217 ft
Distance climb
1,581 ft
Distance down
43 ft
Distance flat
00:06:11
Avg time

Ledges Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Nelson's North Shore
    Nelson, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #44651 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35205 in E-Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,175 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #2,394 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face

Rarely steep with a wide variety of slabby and rocky terrain, in a good
mixture of descending and all-mountain shredding. At powerlines, turn
left and after 200m of pedaling, you will see two trailheads nearly sideby-
side. First is lower Goose Bumps, next is part two of Ledges.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Tags
Rock slabsRocky

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  • 4 miles average
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  • 63 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 372 rides
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Ledges Trail Reports

Status:
on Aug 31, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.17 (24 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to ledges trailhead (49.616260, -117.129030)

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      youtuber Mountain Biking: Ledges, Nelson, BC
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      3:31 | 1411 | May 21, 2011 , Nelson

      Trail Products

      4.2 ★★★★★
      24 Ratings
      5 ★ 29%
      4 ★ 63%
      3 ★ 8%
      2 ★
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      4 Reviews & Comments

      lukelikesbikesandbeers lukelikesbikesandbeers
      Soo good! Some tricky climbs thrown in. I'd highly recommend scouting every horizon line on your first go down this trail. There are some "easier" lines and scarier lines.
      shadow20 shadow20
      Nice slabs, first few features felt a bit more double black than single black.
      mackg mackg
      Agree with other comment. Really unique trail with a bunch of cool rock features to link up and there are multiple lines. Highly recommended.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ledges located?
      Ledges is located in Nelson's North Shore, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Nelson's North Shore trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.61626, -117.12903.
      ▼ How hard is Ledges?
      Ledges is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 14.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ledges?
      Ledges has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 266 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,152 ft to 2,418 ft.
      ▼ Is Ledges a point to point trail?
      Yes, Ledges is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ledges?
      Ledges is 1,837 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ledges?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ledges. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Ledges? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ledges are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ledges?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Ledges. The trail is 1,837 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ledges?
      Ledges is a very popular trail. There have been 2,220 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,337 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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