5,108 ft
Distance
675 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:22:36
Avg time
Merry Go Round Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMerry Creek
Castlegar, British Columbia -
AKAMerry-go-Round
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Difficulty Rating
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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 RatingHard
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SeasonMarch-November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Year Opened2014
The climbing trail to access Hail Merry and also a great beginner descent. No TTFs but the infamous "Cliff Hanger" bridge is something that needs to be seen. The climb is quite strenuous with lots of challenging switchbacks and a fairly consistent grade that doesn't offer much chance for recovery. The descent provides a good challenge to an unconfident beginner rider while still being a smooth fast twisty ride for the more skilled riders.
Access Info
2km up Merry Creek FSR is the parking lot. Head up the bottom of Hail Merry and take the first right fork on the bridge.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Merry Go Round mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change658 ft
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Altitude min2,584 ft
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Altitude max3,254 ft
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Altitude start2,596 ft
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Altitude end3,255 ft
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Grade12.9%
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Grade max-7.3%
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Grade min93.3%
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Distance climb4,360 ft
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Distance down538 ft
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Distance flat213 ft
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Avg time00:22:36
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Avg reverse time00:21:19
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 56 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 361 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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