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3,182 ft
Distance
182 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:07:15
Avg time
180 ft
Altitude change
1,813 ft
Altitude min
1,995 ft
Altitude max
1,815 ft
Altitude start
1,995 ft
Altitude end
5.7%
Grade
-3.9%
Grade max
53.5%
Grade min
2,106 ft
Distance climb
341 ft
Distance down
686 ft
Distance flat
00:07:15
Avg time
Lower Max Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWestsyde
Williams Lake, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#3,214 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,825 in E-Biking
- #5,254 in Trail Running
- #5,081 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Right across from the Spokey Hollow exit, follow the fence line to the drop in of the new Lower Max. 4 tight turns and you're into the original Lower Max trail. Drops you into the River Valley for a climb out to the Cematery parking lot..
source: Ride the Cariboo
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 29 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 154 rides
- Last: Oct 27, 2026
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Directions to lower-max trailhead
(52.133820, -122.154330)
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Jun 13, 2009 , Williams Lake
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