1.5 miles
Distance
898 ft
Climb
00:29:21
Avg time

Project 9 Access Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Fernie Provincial Park
    Fernie, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #45656 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #32046 in E-Biking
    • #11859 in Trail Running
    • #26556 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking

This is a disused jeep track that many regard as a point of honour to ride during the season without putting a foot down. It's not technical, it's just very steep. Very steep. Four significant tough pitches after the power line that will leave you gasping for air. If you think you've got what it takes join the annual P9 race, always held at 1900 on 9/ 9. The winning up time is well under 15 minutes...

Access Info

Ride up the Island Lake Road and look for a yellow gate on the right with the Project 9 signage

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Project 9 Access mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    898 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,555 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,454 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,555 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,455 ft
  • Grade
    11.6%
  • Grade max
    -1.5%
  • Grade min
    36.8%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    43 ft
  • Distance flat
    89 ft
  • Avg time
    00:29:21
  • Avg reverse time
    00:21:42
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on Jul 25, 2022
Dry
Avg: 3.15 (12 votes)
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      Project 9 Access Trail Reports

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      Jul 25, 2022 @ 11:27pm
      Jul 25, 2022
      Still steep!
      Jul 13, 2022 @ 12:21am
      Jul 13, 2022
      Mother moose and calf encountered 2-3 mins ride above Lazy Lizard. Not aggressive, but in no hurry to leave the trail either
      Jul 2, 2022 @ 8:33am
      Jul 2, 2022
      Rode up to Island Lake Lodge, then up/down Project 9 - all good no snow, trail dry.
      Jun 22, 2022 @ 1:09pm
      Jun 22, 2022
      Grizzly Sow and Three Cubs Reported on P9 Access Road - June 22nd.
      Jun 4, 2022 @ 7:05pm
      Jun 4, 2022
      Some very muddy sections on the steepest bits. We walked those...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 44 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
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      • 1,735 rides
      • Last: Nov 21, 2022

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      Jun 17, 2022 @ 4:46am
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      Sep 24, 2020 @ 8:07pm
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      Sep 24, 2020 @ 8:07pm
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      Aug 29, 2020 @ 1:02pm
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