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2,999 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-79 ft
Descent
300 ft
High Point
-65 ft
Altitude change
219 ft
Altitude min
298 ft
Altitude start
233 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-20.5%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
656 ft
Distance climb
1,906 ft
Distance down
433 ft
Distance flat

Main 6 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Malcolm Island
    Sointula, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #334480 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #180628 in E-Biking
    • #337859 in Trail Running
    • #347735 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 3
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    woodlot

grown-in old road, gravel surface

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 1 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
All
  • 1 rides
  • Last: Aug 23, 2026
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Main 6 Trail Reports

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Jan 9, 2026 @ 7:56pm (America/Vancouver)
Jan 9, 2026
 Needs a good brushing as of January 8th 2026
Sep 11, 2025 @ 8:24pm (America/Vancouver)
Sep 11, 2025
 south end of trail is very brushy and difficult to ride.
Jul 23, 2024 @ 6:44pm
Jul 23, 2024
quite brushy, still rideable, but with a lots of branches to brush past; logs have been cleared
May 31, 2021 @ 7:38pm
May 31, 2021
first 300m has been brushed, 2-3 more days of brushing needed.
Nov 15, 2020 @ 8:11pm
Nov 15, 2020
 grown in with hemlock saplings, but still rideable
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on Jan 9, 2026
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      aggpsdave
      Needs a good brushing from the 7 connector back
      Chriswh86 Chriswh86
      Pretty much single track starting from the east. Road is overgrown and becomes quite bad not to long to the west after passing G’s 7 to 6 trail

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Main 6 located?
      Main 6 is located in Malcolm Island, Sointula, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Malcolm Island trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.64914, -127.01062.
      ▼ How hard is Main 6?
      Main 6 is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Main 6?
      Main 6 has 14 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 79 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 219 ft to 300 ft.
      ▼ Is Main 6 a point to point trail?
      Main 6 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Main 6?
      Main 6 is 2,999 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Main 6?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Main 6. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Main 6?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Main 6 are:
      • August (1 activities)
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      ▼ How busy is Main 6?
      Main 6 is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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