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1,960 ft
Distance
-275 ft
Descent
00:04:31
Avg time
-275 ft
Altitude change
2,000 ft
Altitude min
2,275 ft
Altitude max
2,275 ft
Altitude start
2,000 ft
Altitude end
-14.014%
Grade
-28.266%
Grade max
-6.713%
Grade min
1,960 ft
Distance down
00:04:31
Avg time

Lower Refaptory Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Forbidden Plateau
    Cumberland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #110679 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #91497 in E-Biking
    • #123803 in Trail Running
    • #221780 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Lower Refaptory is a 597 m moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Cumberland British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Lower Refaptory Trail Reports

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Aug 7, 2026 @ 9:12pm (America/Vancouver)
Aug 7, 2026
 About a third of the way down it becomes very overgrown muddy swamp.
Jul 23, 2026 @ 10:47am (America/Vancouver)
Jul 23, 2026
May 17, 2026 @ 4:32pm (America/Vancouver)
May 17, 2026
 destroyed by logging
Aug 4, 2024 @ 5:03pm
Aug 4, 2024
 Parts of the trail are like a swamp with mud pits and very overgrown. Wouldn't recommend riding
Jul 27, 2024 @ 12:00pm
Jul 27, 2024
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on Aug 7, 2026
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Avg: 4.17 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Refaptory Forbidden Plateau-super fun trail!
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      3 Reviews & Comments

      heckler73 heckler73
      Is there an active maintainer on this? If so, please contact me via DM, thanks
      JustRideP3 JustRideP3
      Lots of sticks have been cleared from bottom half. Filled a mud hole with punching. Trail coming back to life after logging
      geoffocup
      Clear cut. Upper is still running. Lower is a slash pit

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Refaptory located?
      Lower Refaptory is located in Forbidden Plateau, Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Forbidden Plateau trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.65951, -125.16112.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Refaptory?
      Lower Refaptory is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 14.014%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Refaptory?
      The trail has 275 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,000 ft to 2,275 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower Refaptory a point to point trail?
      Yes, Lower Refaptory is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower Refaptory?
      Lower Refaptory is 1,960 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Refaptory?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Refaptory. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Refaptory? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Refaptory are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Refaptory?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Lower Refaptory. The trail is 1,960 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Refaptory?
      Lower Refaptory is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,390 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,486 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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