4,957 ft
Distance
667 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:21:25
Avg time

Merry Go Round Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Merry Creek
    Castlegar, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Merry-go-Round
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    March-November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Global Ranking
    #2093 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #44526 in Trail Running
    • #15241 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2014

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
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Merry Go Round mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    651 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,600 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,254 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,604 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,255 ft
  • Grade
    13.1%
  • Grade max
    -7.3%
  • Grade min
    93.3%
  • Distance climb
    4,344 ft
  • Distance down
    374 ft
  • Distance flat
    243 ft
  • Avg time
    00:21:25
  • Avg reverse time
    00:35:56
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on Oct 14, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.85 (24 votes)
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      Merry Go Round Trail Reports

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      Oct 14, 2023 @ 5:18am
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      Jul 3, 2023 @ 1:36pm
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      		 Tree down across climb
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      • 1 rides
      • 2 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 501 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
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      • 3,309 rides
      • Last: Nov 25, 2023

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