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1,565 ft
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:04:12
Avg time
67 ft
Altitude change
1,427 ft
Altitude min
1,507 ft
Altitude max
1,427 ft
Altitude start
1,493 ft
Altitude end
4.3%
Grade
-15.1%
Grade max
25.9%
Grade min
1,407 ft
Distance climb
144 ft
Distance down
13 ft
Distance flat
00:04:12
Avg time
Paintbrush Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaValleyview
Kamloops, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Global Ranking#155229 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #151032 in E-Biking
- #169597 in Trail Running
- #164295 in Hiking
- #4414 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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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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Land OwnerCity of Kamloops
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Paintbrush is a 477 m less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Kamloops British Columbia. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 24 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(50.671260, -120.258100)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paintbrush
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Where is Paintbrush located?
Paintbrush is located in Valleyview, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Valleyview trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.67126, -120.2581.
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How hard is Paintbrush?
Paintbrush is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Paintbrush?
Paintbrush has 79 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,427 ft to 1,507 ft.
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Is Paintbrush a point to point trail?
Paintbrush is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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