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4,268 ft
Distance
-617 ft
Descent
00:06:20
Avg time
-617 ft
Altitude change
729 ft
Altitude min
1,346 ft
Altitude max
1,346 ft
Altitude start
728 ft
Altitude end
-14.5%
Grade
-57.7%
Grade max
1.2%
Grade min
62 ft
Distance climb
4,186 ft
Distance down
20 ft
Distance flat
00:06:20
Avg time
Packhorse Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCopper Mountain
Terrace, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerRecreation Sites and Trails BC
Update for 2025 - as is well known from the reports last year, the trail has 4 major debris flows across the trail, rendering it impassable and unsafe with debris and danger trees. The trail has been closed by Rec Sites and Trails BC. If you're planning to ride in or visit Terrace in 2025, Packworse unfortunately won't be a part of your trip.
Singletrack downhill trail bench cut down the mountain. This is the most popular trail on Copper and is the easiest run on the mountain. It winds down and crosses several small drainages. There are small natural rock jumps and a few natural side-hits throughout the trail. No mandatory ttfs, only wood bridges that are all solid. You can see remnants of an old log bridge off in the forest near the bottom. Watch out for hikers as this trail is often used to access the Thornhill Mtn trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 3 miles average
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 4 miles avg distance
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- 147 rides
- Last: Jun 29, 2026
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Directions to packhorse trailhead
(54.486510, -128.461840)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Packhorse
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Where is Packhorse located?
Packhorse is located in Copper Mountain, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Copper Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.48651, -128.46184.
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How hard is Packhorse?
Packhorse is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 14.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Packhorse?
The trail has 188 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 222 m to 410 m.
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Is Packhorse a point to point trail?
Packhorse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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