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1,946 ft
Distance
57 ft
Climb
-158 ft
Descent
00:08:31
Avg time
-101 ft
Altitude change
705 ft
Altitude min
840 ft
Altitude max
806 ft
Altitude start
705 ft
Altitude end
-5.2%
Grade
-33.6%
Grade max
23.1%
Grade min
505 ft
Distance climb
1,257 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:08:31
Avg time
Mindbender Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHartland Mountain Bike Park
Victoria, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 15 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#7,568 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #4,195 in E-Biking
- #11,729 in Trail Running
- #13,744 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Gord Clay's Mindbender is an old school tight and twisty singletrack. Best ridden from south to north though makes for an extremely difficult but doable climb the other way. Frustrating and fun.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 3 miles average
6 Months
- 41 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 349 rides
- Last: Oct 24, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to mindbender trailhead
(48.540060, -123.475660)
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mtb
7:02 |
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Nov 3, 2023 , Victoria
mtb
9:17 |
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Nov 3, 2023 , Victoria
mtb
6:22 |
391 |
Sep 29, 2013 , Victoria
Routes with this trail
★ 3.0 • 8 miles • 1,692 ft • 31 • Loop •
This is a longer loop in Hartland that should provide a constant challenge both aerobically and technically.
2 miles • 636 ft • 7 • Loop •
Up Seven/Trillium, across Lumpy and bender, down fall line.
Trail Products
3 Reviews & Comments
Salsal
Not a recommended choice for wet days, there are hundreds of roots in unfortunate configurations
brocksolid
Poorly built with bad lay out and horrible use of terrain. Would not recommend unless you love tight off camber Corners covered with routes followed by punchy climbs
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