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1.6 miles
Distance
517 ft
Climb
00:23:05
Avg time
519 ft
Altitude change
454 ft
Altitude min
973 ft
Altitude max
454 ft
Altitude start
974 ft
Altitude end
6.2%
Grade
-2.6%
Grade max
28.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
226 ft
Distance down
102 ft
Distance flat
00:23:05
Avg time
Lower Xylem Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMaple Mountain
Duncan, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#1,383 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #4,765 in E-Biking
- #5,073 in Trail Running
- #5,683 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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TTFs on TrailBridge, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerMunicipality of North Cowichan
The Xylem Climbing Trail is a multi-use single-track trail beautifully graded with well made switchbacks and some built-up corners. Some nice views at the start in the open clearcuts.
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Biking is permitted if climbing the trail, but downhill traffic is not allowed.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 404 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
All
- 3,013 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to lower-xylem trailhead
(48.843690, -123.642080)
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Videos
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mtb
24:24 |
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Nov 3, 2023 , Duncan
mtb
4:04 |
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Feb 16, 2018 , Duncan
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Jun 19, 2017 , Duncan
mtb
2:34 |
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Oct 24, 2015 , Duncan
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8 Reviews & Comments
pacobolo
Black bear roaming around a few hundred meters from the Phloem trail entrance. Bear did not initially run off despite loud yelling. Threw some rocks and it eventually sauntered off.
TrevorSowersXc2
Great uptrack. Just enough technical to make it interesting
fiekaodclked
The entire Xylem climb is one of the best, if not the best climb I've ever ridden. Middle Xylem is probably on par with the hard parts of the No Quarter climb on Fromme. I can't wait to ride this again.
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