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1.2 miles
Distance
66 ft
Climb
-143 ft
Descent
00:14:32
Avg time
-78 ft
Altitude change
320 ft
Altitude min
438 ft
Altitude max
438 ft
Altitude start
361 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-11.9%
Grade max
13.1%
Grade min
1,690 ft
Distance climb
2,707 ft
Distance down
1,952 ft
Distance flat
00:14:32
Avg time
Pipedream Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThe Abyss / Extension Ridge
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Seasonall year round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Rock Face
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Ride in RainYes
Trail is a mix of loam and rock meandering through old cutblocks and over bridged riparian areas..
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 10.9 km average
6 Months
- 71 rides
- 13.2 km avg distance
All
- 644 rides
- Last: Oct 6, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to pipedream trailhead
(49.118570, -123.945320)
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Routes with this trail
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Nice little loop to do, especially if you live in the neighbourhood. Just hop on your bike and take off!
★ 1.5 • 6 miles • 620 ft • 14 • Loop • Race •
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123 miles • 18,870 ft • 510 • Loop • Race •
This event route is a fundraiser for Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes. Robin Dutton and Peter Sinclair will see...
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Robib19
In my opinion one of the best trails in Nanaimo. Super flowey and easy with some fun tricky rock rolls great trail for a beginner and for a experienced rider
socanadian
Trail is easy passable now, still a little work to do, One bridge has been redone very nicely, big bridge has had wire mesh and shingles added for grip.
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