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1,093 ft
Distance
66 ft
Climb
00:02:57
Avg time
66 ft
Altitude change
3,680 ft
Altitude min
3,746 ft
Altitude max
3,680 ft
Altitude start
3,747 ft
Altitude end
6%
Grade
-1%
Grade max
22.9%
Grade min
1,020 ft
Distance climb
72 ft
Distance flat
00:02:57
Avg time
Southern Cross Access Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMonte Christo
Rossland, British Columbia -
AKABack of KC
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#110459 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #45452 in E-Biking
- #137667 in Trail Running
- #143839 in Hiking
- #5947 in Winter Fat Biking
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Provincial Ranking#5,686 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #3,125 in E-Biking
- #7,944 in Trail Running
- #8,441 in Hiking
- #384 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureHigh Risk
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill Only[+]
- Downhill Only for E-Biking
- Downhill Only for Trail Running
- Downhill Only for Hiking
- Downhill Only for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonApril - Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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LightingNo
The original bottom of North Star, a mix of singletrack and rocky doubletrack.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 48 rides
- 12.6 km avg distance
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- 425 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 southern-cross-access trailhead
(49.090880, -117.786020)
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Sep 12, 2017 , Rossland
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