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781 ft
Distance
-292 ft
Descent
00:03:57
Avg time
-292 ft
Altitude change
553 ft
Altitude min
845 ft
Altitude max
845 ft
Altitude start
554 ft
Altitude end
-37.3%
Grade
-62%
Grade max
-11.8%
Grade min
771 ft
Distance down
10 ft
Distance flat
00:03:57
Avg time

Old Daddy Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ledgeview
    Abbotsford, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Secondary Access Road/Trail Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

This trail is a fairly basic fall-line trail that foot traffic uses to get into and out of the Ledgeview trail network. A local group has called it "Old Daddy" for 15+ years in honor of Sam - a local that has been hiking and trail running and trail “tidying” on McKee since about 2000 – so pretty close to 20 years.


Some more info on Sam:

Over the 20 years, he has hiked with friends and family, trail run by himself and in groups and gone on many adventures with his grandchildren. For years now, Sam has been leading a group of friends on regular weekly walks and hikes all over the mountain – this group is known as the Artificial Hipsters. His family has come up with a lot of their own names for different sections of the mountain, including the Thunder Mountain Railroad up along the cave wall which they named after the Disney ride. That’s on Upper Ambidextrous and they are sure to make the train ride sound effects when out for Sunday morning trail runs. That’s sisters in their 40’s with their Old Daddy pretending they are on a roller coaster while out trail running.

Sam has always loved treasure maps and treasure hunting, pirates and Indiana Jones – his family loves how that part of him never grew up and how he has passed that love of adventure on to his children and grandchildren. There have definitely been some fun times for this family on McKee, such as Indiana Jones adventures with the grandkids, trail runs that truly feel like an adventure or a ride instead of exercise and even a birthday treasure hunt for the Old Daddy himself earlier in 2019. The Old Daddy trail was named about 15 years ago by Sam's Grandson during one of the Indiana Jones adventures. That section of trail used to have a rope to help pull yourself up in case it was muddy or slippery as part of it was fairly steep. I guess his grandson thought the rope was pretty cool and figured this small, steep section of trail should be named after his tough old Grandad. Old Daddy, another name for Sam is what his grandson called the trail and that just stuck. And since the trail never had an official name show up anywhere, Sam’s family and friends all know it to be the Old Daddy too.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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 If yoir going up from this point, it's a tight narrow connector that is guarded by an army of blackberry bushes. Very sharp thorns , you will...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Old Daddy

        ▼ Where is Old Daddy located?
        Old Daddy is located in Ledgeview, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Ledgeview trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.05619, -122.22723.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Old Daddy?
        The trail has 292 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 553 ft to 845 ft.
        ▼ Is Old Daddy a point to point trail?
        Old Daddy is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Old Daddy?
        Old Daddy is 781 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Old Daddy?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Old Daddy. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Old Daddy?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Old Daddy are:
        • March (19 activities)
        • April (14 activities)
        • July (9 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Old Daddy? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Old Daddy are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Old Daddy?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Old Daddy. The trail is 781 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Old Daddy?
        Old Daddy is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,661 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,017 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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