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1.1 miles
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-1,056 ft
Descent
00:16:49
Avg time
-1,048 ft
Altitude change
1,358 ft
Altitude min
2,406 ft
Altitude max
2,406 ft
Altitude start
1,358 ft
Altitude end
-18.8%
Grade
-58.4%
Grade max
6.4%
Grade min
121 ft
Distance climb
5,089 ft
Distance down
374 ft
Distance flat
00:16:49
Avg time
Meat Draw Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaSouth Benson / Wolf Mountain
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
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Provincial Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonMarch-Nov, depends on snow level
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
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Ride in RainYes
Steeper downhill that winds between mossy bluffs. Some challenging rock faces.
Access Info
Access off Nanaimo lakes road and 142 main logging road.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 50 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 446 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Directions to meat-draw trailhead
(49.143030, -124.031670)
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mtb
3:32 |
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Oct 14, 2024 , Nanaimo
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Oct 14, 2024 , Nanaimo
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18:26 |
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Aug 7, 2023 , Nanaimo
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5:32 |
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Sep 27, 2022 , Nanaimo
Routes with this trail
44 miles • 6,715 ft • 33 •
The 6 (plus water district) main riding areas of Nanaimo. Summiting each riding area as best as we can!
11 Reviews & Comments
tdeems
Lots of really cool lumpy rock rolls, with the first one being the hardest. Solid black the whole time except for a steep and loose chute with a gnarly right hander, right after the alt exit.
t05NZP
This is a great trail some chunky tech , rock rolls , and goes on forever will put a big grin on your face
kphjelholt
This trail is awesome. If it wasn’t so remote it would be rated a double black. This is not an overrated blue you can boost your ego on. It’s a difficult trail you’ll walk a lot of if you don’t have solid skills (and nerves) for hard technical knar. Now you know.
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