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902 ft
Distance
97 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:05:19
Avg time
92 ft
Altitude change
523 ft
Altitude min
625 ft
Altitude max
533 ft
Altitude start
623 ft
Altitude end
10.1%
Grade
-9%
Grade max
30.8%
Grade min
574 ft
Distance climb
164 ft
Distance down
164 ft
Distance flat
00:05:19
Avg time

Napalm Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ridge Runner
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #30444 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #70874 in E-Biking
    • #301529 in Trail Running
    • #119723 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #1,496 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #4,372 in E-Biking
    • #12,625 in Trail Running
    • #6,481 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2021

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AI Generated Description

Napalm is a 275 m less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 30 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15.0 km avg distance
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Jun 17, 2022 @ 11:00am
Jun 17, 2022
Some Cleaning of upper Switchback needed as slippery on loose dirt and organics
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on Aug 24, 2025
Very Dry
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Directions to napalm trailhead (49.091770, -123.952850)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Napalm located?
      Napalm is located in Ridge Runner, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Ridge Runner trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.09177, -123.95285.
      ▼ How hard is Napalm?
      Napalm is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Napalm?
      Napalm has 97 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 523 ft to 625 ft.
      ▼ Is Napalm a point to point trail?
      Napalm is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Napalm?
      Napalm is 902 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Napalm?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Napalm. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Napalm?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Napalm are:
      • April (6 activities)
      • January (5 activities)
      • March (2 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Napalm? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Napalm are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Napalm?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Napalm. The trail is 902 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Napalm?
      Napalm is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 202 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 210 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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