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1,946 ft
Distance
57 ft
Climb
-158 ft
Descent
00:07:54
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
00:07:54
Avg time

Mindbender Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hartland Mountain Bike Park
    Victoria, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 25 in E-Biking
    • 10 in Trail Running
    • 20 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #128400 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #100657 in E-Biking
    • #130957 in Trail Running
    • #121705 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Capital Regional District

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
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 40 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 342 rides
  • Last: Sep 8, 2026
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Jun 5, 2026 @ 2:16pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 5, 2026
 The tree has been cleared using my trusted pruning saw :)
May 31, 2026 @ 11:18am (America/Vancouver)
May 31, 2026
 tree down across trail
Jan 20, 2026 @ 11:38am (America/Vancouver)
Jan 20, 2026
Oct 16, 2025 @ 8:08pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 16, 2025
 I rode the trail today and it seemed in pretty good shape. I didn't notice any growth over the trail that would cause any issues. It's an old...
Aug 2, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Aug 2, 2025
 Growth over trail, trail very best up, shows little care in while
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Avg: 2.72 (23 votes)
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        Directions to mindbender trailhead (48.540060, -123.475660)
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        Mindbender at Hartland Bike Park, Saanich, BC
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        7:02 | 160 | Nov 3, 2023 , Victoria
        Mindbender (Climb) at Hartland Bike Park,...
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        9:17 | 157 | Nov 3, 2023 , Victoria
        2013-04-28 Mind Bender
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        6:22 | 391 | Sep 29, 2013 , Victoria

        Routes with this trail

        618
        Hartland Advanced Route
        ★ 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.
        618
        TAB SB Hartland Adv1
        8 miles • 1,661 ft • 31 • Loop •
        Copy of Adv Harltland Route 1
        57
        Northridge tech line
        2 miles • 636 ft • 7 • Loop •
        Up Seven/Trillium, across Lumpy and bender, down fall line.

        Trail Products

        2.4 ★★★★★
        23 Ratings
        5 ★ 13%
        4 ★ 9%
        3 ★ 13%
        2 ★ 35%
        1 ★ 30%

        3 Reviews & Comments

        Salsal
        Not a recommended choice for wet days, there are hundreds of roots in unfortunate configurations
        brocksolid 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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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Mindbender located?
        Mindbender is located in Hartland Mountain Bike Park, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Hartland Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.54006, -123.47566.
        ▼ How hard is Mindbender?
        Mindbender is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mindbender?
        Mindbender has 57 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 158 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 705 ft to 840 ft.
        ▼ Is Mindbender a point to point trail?
        Mindbender is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Mindbender?
        Mindbender is 1,946 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mindbender?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Mindbender. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Mindbender? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mindbender are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Mindbender?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Mindbender. The trail is 1,946 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Mindbender?
        Mindbender is a moderately popular trail. There have been 972 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,199 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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