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1,106 ft
Distance
-142 ft
Descent
1,515 ft
High Point
-144 ft
Altitude change
1,372 ft
Altitude min
1,515 ft
Altitude start
1,371 ft
Altitude end
-13%
Grade
-47.3%
Grade max
1.2%
Grade min
965 ft
Distance down
138 ft
Distance flat
Lofty Ambition Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAlice Lake & Highlands
Squamish, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Lofty Ambition is a highly rated 337 m popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Squamish British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 31.7 km average
6 Months
- 43 rides
- 103.3 km avg distance
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- 127 rides
- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Directions to lofty-ambition trailhead
(49.774210, -123.129590)
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Where is Lofty Ambition located?
Lofty Ambition is located in Alice Lake & Highlands, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Alice Lake & Highlands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.77421, -123.12959.
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How hard is Lofty Ambition?
Lofty Ambition is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 13%.
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What is the elevation gain for Lofty Ambition?
The trail has 142 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,372 ft to 1,515 ft.
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Is Lofty Ambition a point to point trail?
Yes, Lofty Ambition is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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