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1.1 miles
Distance
523 ft
Climb
-90 ft
Descent
00:21:57
Avg time
433 ft
Altitude change
2,620 ft
Altitude min
3,096 ft
Altitude max
2,620 ft
Altitude start
3,054 ft
Altitude end
7.2%
Grade
-23.5%
Grade max
32.5%
Grade min
4,150 ft
Distance climb
1,043 ft
Distance down
797 ft
Distance flat
00:21:57
Avg time
Reflection Lake Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMountain Shadows
Golden, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Reflection Lake Trail and Selkirk Slacker are the two entrances into the Mountain Shadows network. They are equally popular. Reflection Lake Trail can be found by riding south from the Reflection Lake Trailhead parking area ride south along the paved Mountain Shadows Rd for 500m passing the rodeo grounds on your left and the motorcross track on your right. At the 500m point, the start of the trail is on your left and is signed “Reflection Lake Trail”. It is slightly hidden by small trees just past a small sand/gravel pit.
Reflection Lake Trail winds up for what seems like a long ways. It’s mostly a gradual climb with a few punchy sections interspersed. Well built, it’s a great trail to get you warmed up and your blood pumping.
On the return Reflection Lake Trail offers a fast spin back down to the Trailhead.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 8 miles avg distance
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Directions to reflection-lake trailhead
(51.283540, -116.941050)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reflection Lake
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Where is Reflection Lake located?
Reflection Lake is located in Mountain Shadows, Golden, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mountain Shadows trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.28354, -116.94105.
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How hard is Reflection Lake?
Reflection Lake is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.2%.
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What is the elevation gain for Reflection Lake?
Reflection Lake has 523 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 90 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,620 ft to 3,096 ft.
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Is Reflection Lake a point to point trail?
Reflection Lake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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