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4,872 ft
Distance
112 ft
Climb
-284 ft
Descent
00:14:49
Avg time
-175 ft
Altitude change
982 ft
Altitude min
1,241 ft
Altitude max
1,156 ft
Altitude start
981 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-31.7%
Grade max
25.5%
Grade min
1,476 ft
Distance climb
2,966 ft
Distance down
430 ft
Distance flat
00:14:49
Avg time
Lichen Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTerrace Mountain
Terrace, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#2,176 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #615 in E-Biking
- #5,010 in Trail Running
- #7,584 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2020
TRAIL ALIGNMENT CHANGE: SEPTEMBER 2021
Lichen Loop has a brand new exit that veers left around the 1.4 km mark. This new section is feature-rich with berms, rollers and side hits. The new exit drops riders about 50m away from where the old exit was, connecting Lichen Loop to Spring Creek. Other modifications that have been made to the trail over the last few seasons have really ramped up the speed. Because of this, it's recommended that bikers only ride the trail counter-clockwise.
Access to Lichen Loop: ride up Spring Creek to the SECOND junction and turn left to ride the trail counter-clockwise. 600m into the trail, you'll be rewarded with a stunning lookout with views of Mt. Vanarsdoll & Lean-To Mountain. About 50m past the lookout, you will find the trailhead to Shangri-La. If you continue on Lichen, it's all juicy flow from here. Lots of small features to pop off & berms to rail. The trail takes you back to Spring Creek.
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Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 5 miles average
6 Months
- 145 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
All
- 1,150 rides
- Last: Oct 20, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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(54.552520, -128.581210)
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3 Reviews & Comments
InvisibleMike
Not stoked about the new "downhill only" change at all. Lichen Loop rides well in both directions...
uncle-m
A little soft for walking, way too soft for riding. Still needs more time to thaw out.
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