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1,184 ft
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:02:26
Avg time
62 ft
Altitude change
226 ft
Altitude min
288 ft
Altitude max
226 ft
Altitude start
289 ft
Altitude end
5.2%
Grade
-5.3%
Grade max
12.6%
Grade min
965 ft
Distance climb
69 ft
Distance down
151 ft
Distance flat
00:02:26
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Lighthouse Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Thetis Lake Regional Park
    Victoria, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #109993 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #87367 in E-Biking
    • #49879 in Trail Running
    • #112204 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Lighthouse is a 361 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Victoria British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 20 m black diamond climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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        Directions to lighthouse-49685 trailhead (48.480900, -123.492440)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lighthouse

        ▼ Where is Lighthouse located?
        Lighthouse is located in Thetis Lake Regional Park, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Thetis Lake Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.4809, -123.49244.
        ▼ How hard is Lighthouse?
        Lighthouse is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lighthouse?
        Lighthouse has 20 m of elevation gain. The trail has 1 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 69 m to 88 m.
        ▼ Is Lighthouse a point to point trail?
        Lighthouse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Lighthouse?
        Lighthouse is 361.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lighthouse?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Lighthouse. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lighthouse?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lighthouse are:
        • April (34 activities)
        • July (31 activities)
        • June (30 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Lighthouse? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lighthouse are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Lighthouse?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Lighthouse. The trail is 361.0 m long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Lighthouse?
        Lighthouse is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,066 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,191 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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