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1.7 miles
Distance
186 ft
Climb
-1,083 ft
Descent
00:17:09
Avg time
-898 ft
Altitude change
197 ft
Altitude min
1,143 ft
Altitude max
1,133 ft
Altitude start
235 ft
Altitude end
-9.891%
Grade
-55.535%
Grade max
24.495%
Grade min
1,745 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
846 ft
Distance flat
00:17:09
Avg time
Microwave Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGallagher Hill
Powell River, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#198264 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #177408 in E-Biking
- #54570 in Trail Running
- #116244 in Hiking
- #15757 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Some hike-a-bike, rocky sections towards top and bottom. Portion of trail towards bottom is also Sunshine Coat Trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to microwave trailhead
(49.881640, -124.511860)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Microwave
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Where is Microwave located?
Microwave is located in Gallagher Hill, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Gallagher Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.88164, -124.51186.
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How hard is Microwave?
Microwave is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 9.891%.
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What is the elevation gain for Microwave?
Microwave has 186 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,083 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 197 ft to 1,143 ft.
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Is Microwave a point to point trail?
Microwave is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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