2 miles
Distance
28 ft
Climb
-1,626 ft
Descent
00:21:45
Avg time

Middle Earth Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Svoboda Road
    Nelson, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Only
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #37794 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking

Another worthwhile option as one of the longer Svoboda rides with a good variety of high-speed pinning, straight line options and pedaling sections. Several starting points including an early jump-in just above the Svoboda Road park gate and a new connector coming off of
lower Log Jam.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Middle Earth mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,598 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,967 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,565 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,565 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,967 ft
  • Grade
    -16.915%
  • Grade max
    -78.698%
  • Grade min
    15.77%
  • Distance climb
    580 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    152 ft
  • Avg time
    00:21:45
  • Avg reverse time
    00:01:11
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Status:
on Jan 16, 2021
Snow Packed
Avg: 3 (3 votes)

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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • < 50%
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  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
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  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Boardwalk Boardwalk
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Middle Earth Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      Jan 16, 2021 @ 6:10pm
      Jan 16, 2021
      		 Narrow tracked, but still fun. Top to Bottom. Clear of trees since the recent storm.
      Nov 1, 2020 @ 9:05am
      Nov 1, 2020
      		 Running SO good yesterday
      Oct 30, 2020 @ 8:47am
      Oct 30, 2020
      		 Snow has mostly cleared. Clear of trees too.
      Oct 25, 2020 @ 3:03pm
      Oct 25, 2020
      		 Mostly snow covered but still ridable.
      Oct 20, 2020 @ 8:16am
      Oct 20, 2020
      		 Cleared several smaller sized trees this morning. All clear again.
      view all reports »

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 38 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 230 rides
      •  

      Photos

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      11 |
      Feb 22, 2021 @ 3:57pm
      Feb 22, 2021
      59 |
      Feb 22, 2021 @ 3:57pm
      Feb 22, 2021
      | 2 comments
      51 |
      Jul 26, 2020 @ 4:39pm
      Jul 26, 2020
      | 1 comments
      44 |
      Jul 26, 2020 @ 4:39pm
      Jul 26, 2020
      | 2 comments

      Trail Products

      2 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      JohnCathro Trailforks Pro Subscriber (Jul 4, 2019 at 14:17)
       TRAIL TEMPORARILY CLOSED!
      Wildfire Risk Reduction Project in West Arm Park taking place.
      Please respect all signs.
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      Lfbeck Trailforks Pro Subscriber (Oct 6, 2020 at 17:54)
       Trail temporarily closed while BCWS conducts a prescribed burn in West Arm Park. Oct 7-9th. Please obey signs!
      [Reply]

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