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3,093 ft
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-132 ft
Descent
00:24:44
Avg time
1,364 ft
Altitude min
1,435 ft
Altitude max
1,419 ft
Altitude start
1,419 ft
Altitude end
-19.185%
Grade max
22.224%
Grade min
1,577 ft
Distance climb
1,267 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:24:44
Avg time

Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Selkirk College
    Castlegar, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #109341 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40462 in Trail Running
    • #248200 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Some of the best singletrack riding the area has to offer is in this loop, best ridden counter-clockwise.

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026 @ 2:40pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 11, 2026
Mar 9, 2023 @ 8:52pm
Mar 9, 2023
Fairly hard packed surface in good shape for hiking & fat biking.
Jul 19, 2022 @ 9:08am
Jul 19, 2022
Lower loop flooded, but you can still connect to Riverbank trail using the upper loop.
Mar 25, 2022 @ 12:35pm
Mar 25, 2022
Dec 5, 2021 @ 11:08am
Dec 5, 2021
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on Feb 11, 2026
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        Directions to loop-27759 trailhead (49.302060, -117.643770)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Loop

        Where is Loop located?
        Loop is located in Selkirk College, Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Selkirk College trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.30206, -117.64377.
        How hard is Loop?
        Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Loop?
        Loop has 132 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 132 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,364 ft to 1,435 ft.
        Is Loop a point to point trail?
        Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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