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1.1 miles
Distance
171 ft
Climb
-140 ft
Descent
00:18:09
Avg time
31 ft
Altitude change
218 ft
Altitude min
320 ft
Altitude max
289 ft
Altitude start
322 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-20.7%
Grade max
19.7%
Grade min
2,700 ft
Distance climb
2,057 ft
Distance down
1,220 ft
Distance flat
00:18:09
Avg time
Lighthouse Extension Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThetis Lake Regional Park
Victoria, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (4 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#5,427 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #3,139 in E-Biking
- #3,580 in Trail Running
- #7,459 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 DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Very challenging, highly technical, XC flavoured trail that features a myriad of off-camber roots/rocks, rolling hillocky terrain, stream crossings, tight tree gaps, etc.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 99 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 684 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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Directions to lighthouse-extension trailhead
(48.480860, -123.496330)
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Videos
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mtb
24:50 |
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Nov 3, 2023 , Victoria
mtb
14:58 |
125 |
Nov 3, 2023 , Victoria
mtb
18:42 |
572 |
Feb 6, 2017 , Victoria
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★ 1.0 • 23 miles • 3,373 ft • 98 • Loop •
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3 Reviews & Comments
MathanMor
Labeled as Blue in the park. I wouldn’t call it blue at all
amack5
Definitely a Black trail, ignore CRD ratings they are clueless.
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