2,267 ft
Distance
-564 ft
Descent
00:08:29
Avg time

Roach Hit Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Cypress Mountain
    West Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #5286 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
  • Land Owner
    BPP

A natural technical trail containing many natural TTFs. The top section is eroded.

Access Info

Accessed off BLT after Roach Clip, exits at CBR above the 1st SB.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Roach Hit mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -564 ft
  • Altitude min
    794 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,358 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,358 ft
  • Altitude end
    794 ft
  • Grade
    -24.9%
  • Grade max
    -45.7%
  • Distance down
    2,231 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:29
  • Avg reverse time
    00:04:40
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on Nov 20, 2024
Wet
Avg: 4.25 (35 votes)
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      Roach Hit Trail Reports

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      Nov 20, 2024 @ 3:53pm
      Nov 20, 2024
      		 Bottom section is OPEN. No snow top to bottom.
      Nov 11, 2024 @ 11:03am
      Nov 11, 2024
      		 CLOSED again from the end of Wutang to the bottom, to avoid damage from the continued severe wet weather. There is a trail off Wutang 10ft from...
      Nov 8, 2024 @ 11:47am
      Nov 8, 2024
      		 Tree cleared. Rip it this weekend.
      Nov 7, 2024 @ 4:41pm
      Nov 7, 2024
      		 Top of Roach Hit is clear. Tree down on the third left hander in the open towards the bottom (after Wutang connects).
      Oct 31, 2024 @ 9:27pm
      Oct 31, 2024
      		 Lower section open. First drop into the gully is NOT rollable. Dirt is still a bit soft--please take it easy while it firms up.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 4 rides
      • 13.6 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 97 rides
      • 12.4 km avg distance
      All
      • 1,401 rides
      • Last: Dec 1, 2024

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