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1,352 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-88 ft
Descent
00:02:42
Avg time
-77 ft
Altitude change
1,981 ft
Altitude min
2,062 ft
Altitude max
2,059 ft
Altitude start
1,982 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-28.5%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
325 ft
Distance climb
866 ft
Distance down
161 ft
Distance flat
00:02:42
Avg time

Rift, upper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Predator Ridge
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #7126 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15448 in E-Biking
    • #86075 in Trail Running
    • #54657 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2023
  • Land Owner
    Predator Ridge Resort

This is the start of the Rift, also the connector to Rock Garden Play ground A trail in it's own rights, with short rock slabs, gravity feeds and optional drops and tec rock features.

Access Info

comes off the corner of Salamander Slabs and Granite

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  • 12 miles average
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  • 11 miles avg distance
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reporter Predator Ridge closes their mountain bike trails every fall in preparation for the freeze-thaw cycle. This is for two reasons: preservation of the...
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        Directions to rift-upper trailhead (50.190900, -119.408430)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rift, upper

        Where is Rift, upper located?
        Rift, upper is located in Predator Ridge, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Predator Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.1909, -119.40843.
        How hard is Rift, upper?
        Rift, upper is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Rift, upper?
        Rift, upper has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 88 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,981 ft to 2,062 ft.
        Is Rift, upper a point to point trail?
        Rift, upper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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