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3,323 ft
Distance
27 ft
Climb
-176 ft
Descent
00:04:18
Avg time
-149 ft
Altitude change
3,741 ft
Altitude min
3,890 ft
Altitude max
3,890 ft
Altitude start
3,740 ft
Altitude end
-4.5%
Grade
-32.6%
Grade max
10.5%
Grade min
738 ft
Distance climb
2,159 ft
Distance down
318 ft
Distance flat
00:04:18
Avg time

Mountain Shadows Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sparwood
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #99065 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #23562 in Trail Running
    • #42550 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Is a loop around the golf coarse, that passes above the Mountain Shadows camp ground. This portion of trail, being the top section above the golf coarse. Trail formally travelled along the power line on the back side, a new trail Bypass was developed to eliminate the muddy section of the power line.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 24 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 127 rides
  • Last: Aug 10, 2026
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Jul 5, 2026 @ 5:18pm (America/Creston)
Jul 5, 2026
 The whole backside of the golf course is perfect lots of fun riding
Jun 5, 2026 @ 9:54am (America/Creston)
Jun 5, 2026
Nov 3, 2025 @ 3:54pm (America/Edmonton)
Nov 3, 2025
 Tree down. 8 inch diameter.
Jul 25, 2025 @ 12:05pm
Jul 25, 2025
Sep 2, 2022 @ 11:51am
Sep 2, 2022
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Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mountain Shadows

        ▼ Where is Mountain Shadows located?
        Mountain Shadows is located in Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Sparwood trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.72231, -114.88151.
        ▼ How hard is Mountain Shadows?
        Mountain Shadows is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mountain Shadows?
        Mountain Shadows has 27 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 176 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,741 ft to 3,890 ft.
        ▼ Is Mountain Shadows a point to point trail?
        Mountain Shadows is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Mountain Shadows?
        Mountain Shadows is 3,323 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mountain Shadows?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Mountain Shadows. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Mountain Shadows?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Mountain Shadows are:
        • July (26 activities)
        • August (9 activities)
        • June (6 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Mountain Shadows? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mountain Shadows are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Mountain Shadows?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Mountain Shadows. The trail is 3,323 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Mountain Shadows?
        Mountain Shadows is a moderately popular trail. There have been 962 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,002 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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