more stats
1,808 ft
Distance
43 ft
Climb
-191 ft
Descent
00:03:26
Avg time
-157 ft
Altitude change
1,164 ft
Altitude min
1,325 ft
Altitude max
1,325 ft
Altitude start
1,168 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-33.8%
Grade max
19.3%
Grade min
367 ft
Distance climb
1,207 ft
Distance down
213 ft
Distance flat
00:03:26
Avg time

Machete Blade Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    HammerFest
    Parksville, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #41908 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2755 in E-Biking
    • #87766 in Trail Running
    • #86234 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,061 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #256 in E-Biking
    • #5,092 in Trail Running
    • #4,544 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    • Downhill Primary for E-Biking
    • Downhill Primary for Trail Running
    • Downhill Primary for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Mosaic Forest Management

One of the Old School trails but always getting better Fun descent to the 'Lookout' under the Hydro lines.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 17 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 805 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
All
  • 2,334 rides
  • Last: Oct 11, 2026
Status:
on Sep 25, 2026
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Avg: 3.79 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Trail Products

      3.7 ★★★★★
      13 Ratings
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      4 ★ 46%
      3 ★ 31%
      2 ★ 8%
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      6 Reviews & Comments

      GoUp2GoDown GoUp2GoDown
      Tree down right after the first downhill. You fly over the roots at the rise and bomb down, straight into a tree across the trails at full speed. We build. Temp barricade with ribbon as we could not move the tree. Sept 30/2023
      adfam
      I was wondering if the top half of trail that needs a lot of chainsawing is the unused original route from many years ago. Will check it out.
      lee243 lee243
      Top half of trail is going to need a lot of chain-sawing in order to make it rideable. Fine after snowfence along cliff.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Machete Blade located?
      Machete Blade is located in HammerFest, Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the HammerFest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.2302, -124.37949.
      ▼ How hard is Machete Blade?
      Machete Blade is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Machete Blade?
      Machete Blade has 43 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 191 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,164 ft to 1,325 ft.
      ▼ Is Machete Blade a point to point trail?
      Machete Blade is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Machete Blade?
      Machete Blade is 1,808 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Machete Blade?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Machete Blade. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Machete Blade? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Machete Blade are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Machete Blade?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Machete Blade. The trail is 1,808 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Machete Blade?
      Machete Blade is a very popular trail. There have been 5,300 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,784 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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