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3,904 ft
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-291 ft
Descent
00:04:25
Avg time
-212 ft
Altitude change
3,894 ft
Altitude min
4,156 ft
Altitude max
4,134 ft
Altitude start
3,921 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade
-58.2%
Grade max
29.4%
Grade min
1,260 ft
Distance climb
2,372 ft
Distance down
269 ft
Distance flat
00:04:25
Avg time

Lunch $$$ Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Sparwood Ridge
    Sparwood, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #61973 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #76069 in Trail Running
    • #55191 in Hiking
    • #613 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump

Another Leg of the Lunch Loop from the top, a fun down hill ride back to Middletown.

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  • 67 rides
  • 29 miles average
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  • 116 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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Apr 1, 2026 @ 5:39am (America/Edmonton)
Apr 1, 2026
reporter The trail is currently in a freeze–thaw cycle with soft sections developing, please use caution when riding or walking to avoid rutting surface.
Jul 29, 2025 @ 2:04pm
Jul 29, 2025
Large tree down after lunch loop junction after small jump, tried moving but could not by myself.
Apr 18, 2025 @ 1:38pm
Apr 18, 2025
reporter
May 10, 2024 @ 8:04am
May 10, 2024
Apr 15, 2024 @ 1:55pm
Apr 15, 2024
Some muddy patches to ride around and a couple small sections of corn snow.
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on Apr 1, 2026
Freeze/thaw Cycle
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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        Directions to lunch trailhead (49.727750, -114.879240)

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        Aug 2, 2021 @ 2:03pm
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lunch $$$

        Where is Lunch $$$ located?
        Lunch $$$ is located in Sparwood Ridge, Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Sparwood Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.72775, -114.87924.
        How hard is Lunch $$$?
        Lunch $$$ is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Lunch $$$?
        Lunch $$$ has 79 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 291 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,894 ft to 4,156 ft.
        Is Lunch $$$ a point to point trail?
        Lunch $$$ is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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