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1.1 miles
Distance
207 ft
Climb
-175 ft
Descent
00:05:45
Avg time
31 ft
Altitude change
682 ft
Altitude min
890 ft
Altitude max
682 ft
Altitude start
712 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-20.1%
Grade max
16.6%
Grade min
3,179 ft
Distance climb
2,293 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:05:45
Avg time

Lookout Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Snowden Demonstration Forest
    Campbell River, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #58814 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #37737 in Trail Running
    • #83788 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This trail takes you up an old access road to an amazing lookout/viewpoint. This trail should be started at the Riley Lake access/Elmer Lake end of the trail towards Rail grade. After the view point you have a techy XC ride with one steep short descent that many people will walk. The rest of the trail is blue and is super fun. Take this trail to Rail Grade to head towards Loveland Bay campground.

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  • 14 miles average
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  • 28 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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        Directions to lookout-loop trailhead (50.061110, -125.412940)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lookout Loop

        Where is Lookout Loop located?
        Lookout Loop is located in Snowden Demonstration Forest, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Snowden Demonstration Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.06111, -125.41294.
        How hard is Lookout Loop?
        Lookout Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Lookout Loop?
        Lookout Loop has 207 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 175 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 682 ft to 890 ft.
        How long is Lookout Loop?
        Lookout Loop is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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