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3,235 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-214 ft
Descent
00:07:41
Avg time
-207 ft
Altitude change
5,793 ft
Altitude min
6,002 ft
Altitude max
6,000 ft
Altitude start
5,794 ft
Altitude end
-6.4%
Grade
-31.7%
Grade max
6.9%
Grade min
358 ft
Distance climb
2,421 ft
Distance down
456 ft
Distance flat
00:07:41
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Raw Bones Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sovereign Lake
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #63886 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61127 in Trail Running
    • #130565 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Season
    june to october
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    BC Parks

Ride from the highpoint in Silver Star provincal park. This trail is tight with some nice raw rock outcroppings. Use Sovereign Lake Road to access or use Aberdeen and Rubberboot from Silverstar to access this one. Its a great addition to upper Dagamals or Hammered Cow

Access Info

Use Sovereign Lake Road to access or use Aberdeen and Rubberboot from Silverstar to access this one. Its a great addition to upper Dagamals or Hammered Cow

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles average
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  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:25am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 5, 2026
Cleared a few trees today. One tiny bit of snow/ ice. There is a large chainsaw worthy tree on the road to the radio tower but the trail it self...
May 19, 2026 @ 12:07pm (America/Vancouver)
May 19, 2026
 Looks ahead at the Snowmobile club trailhead but more and more snow as you climb up. Top of Upper Dagamal is under a foot of snow. Had to walk...
Oct 6, 2025 @ 4:55pm (America/Creston)
Oct 6, 2025
Aug 30, 2025 @ 9:37am
Aug 30, 2025
Aug 5, 2025 @ 12:11pm
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        Directions to raw-bones trailhead (50.365560, -119.086950)

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        NOCS Fiver 2023 Sovereign Lake Enduro Advanced
        8 miles • 1,470 ft • 5 •
        Welcome to the 2023 NOCS Fiver Enduro race. For the advanced route we have 4 timed stages. 1 , 2 , 3...
        432
        SS - Sovereign 70km
        44 miles • 8,503 ft • 20 • Loop •
        This doesn't include ALL the trails at either trail centre but it's good sampling and only repeats a few...
        56
        Silver Star Provincial Park Black Diamond Enduro Circuit
        ★ 1.0 • 5 miles • 348 ft • 10 • Shuttled •
        Starting from the top of Comet Express Chairlift, a circuit that goes through the upper Silver Star...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Raw Bones

        ▼ Where is Raw Bones located?
        Raw Bones is located in Sovereign Lake, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Sovereign Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.36556, -119.08695.
        ▼ How hard is Raw Bones?
        Raw Bones is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 6.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Raw Bones?
        Raw Bones has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 214 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,793 ft to 6,002 ft.
        ▼ How long is Raw Bones?
        Raw Bones is 3,235 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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