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2,443 ft
Distance
-514 ft
Descent
00:13:16
Avg time
-514 ft
Altitude change
2,386 ft
Altitude min
2,900 ft
Altitude max
2,900 ft
Altitude start
2,386 ft
Altitude end
-44.894%
Grade max
-1.219%
Grade min
2,396 ft
Distance down
48 ft
Distance flat
00:13:16
Avg time
PHD Upper Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Observed Trials
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Riding AreaSouth Rutherford
Pemberton, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Observed Trials
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Global Ranking#51987 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #28478 in E-Biking
- #214099 in Trail Running
- #205100 in Hiking
- #858 in Observed Trials
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Provincial Ranking#2,554 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,935 in E-Biking
- #11,742 in Trail Running
- #11,483 in Hiking
- #528 in Observed Trials
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
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PHD Upper is a highly rated 745 m moderately popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Pemberton British Columbia. It has rock slabs. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features rock face. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 23 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 168 rides
- Last: Oct 12, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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9 Reviews & Comments
alexandraw
Mucho awesomeness! One slab after another! Some spicy moves! Happy to have a PHD in slabs now! It’s gonna be soo good once you know where you’re going
DannyCarlson
This trail is a dream for guys that love steep slab lines. So many in one trail!
ride-801
Incredible trail. All time mix of burly slabs and good flow
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