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4,693 ft
Distance
191 ft
Climb
-265 ft
Descent
00:18:58
Avg time
-74 ft
Altitude change
6,783 ft
Altitude min
6,914 ft
Altitude max
6,914 ft
Altitude start
6,840 ft
Altitude end
-1.579%
Grade
-25.474%
Grade max
35.44%
Grade min
1,979 ft
Distance climb
2,583 ft
Distance down
00:18:58
Avg time

Pearson Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Tyaughton Lake
    British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Global Ranking
    #169851 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #229716 in Trail Running
    • #227891 in Hiking
    • #16115 in Horseback
    • #2850 in Snowshoeing
    • #932 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Basically, a short cut across scree from Taylor/Eldorado Pass to Camel Pass (and Pearson drainage).

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Jun 21, 2026 @ 12:16pm (America/Vancouver)
Jun 21, 2026
 The trail is fully buried under snow. Not recommended.
Jul 13, 2025 @ 9:01am
Jul 13, 2025
May 2, 2024 @ 7:09am
May 2, 2024
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Aug 18, 2023 @ 6:46am
Aug 18, 2023
 Downton Lake fire jumped Gun Creek afternoon of the 17th, much of the Lick Creek area is now burning and the area under evacuation order.
Aug 22, 2022 @ 11:09am
Aug 22, 2022
 Dry, good shape. Serious climb. Awesome views. Did not see a soul.
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Snow Covered
Avg: 3.69 (4 votes)
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        Directions to pearson-trail trailhead (50.982710, -122.874200)

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        Sep 16, 2017 @ 11:14pm
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        Dec 20, 2014 @ 8:45am
        Dec 20, 2014

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        youtuber RIDING THE RIDGE INTO GNARNIA | Bikepacking...
        21:35 | 479 | Aug 24, 2018 , My City

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pearson Trail

        ▼ Where is Pearson Trail located?
        Pearson Trail is located in Tyaughton Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Tyaughton Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.98271, -122.8742.
        ▼ How hard is Pearson Trail?
        Pearson Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.579%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pearson Trail?
        Pearson Trail has 191 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 265 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,783 ft to 6,914 ft.
        ▼ Is Pearson Trail a point to point trail?
        Pearson Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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