more stats
1,909 ft
Distance
-316 ft
Descent
00:03:08
Avg time
-317 ft
Altitude change
4,205 ft
Altitude min
4,522 ft
Altitude max
4,522 ft
Altitude start
4,206 ft
Altitude end
-16.6%
Grade
-44%
Grade max
-2.6%
Grade min
1,909 ft
Distance down
00:03:08
Avg time

Root Dog Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Sun Peaks Bike Park
    Sun Peaks, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #96434 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Sun Peaks Resort

Root Dog is a narrow, low grade, technical trail through the trees featuring a ton of roots.

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 38 miles average
6 Months
  • 76 rides
  • 27 miles avg distance
All
  • 544 rides
  • Last: Sep 21, 2026
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Root Dog Trail Reports

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Oct 4, 2025 @ 8:15am (America/Vancouver)
Oct 4, 2025
The bike park is now closed for the season, see you all in 2026! :D \m/
Sep 2, 2024 @ 2:05pm
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Jul 7, 2024 @ 3:09am
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on Oct 4, 2025
Avg: 3.93 (25 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

      121
      Round # 5 Sun Peaks // Norco Canadian Enduro Series p/b Leatt
      ★ 2.4 • 26 miles • 10,595 ft • 21 •
      Saturday stages 1 & 2 Sunday Stages 3 - 6 Short Course Saturday 1 & 2 Sunday 4 & 6
      313
      Every Trail In Sun Peaks (Almost)
      71 miles • 29,933 ft • 37 •
      An attempt at riding every trail in Sun Peaks over a weekend.
      3.9 ★★★★★
      25 Ratings
      5 ★ 36%
      4 ★ 32%
      3 ★ 16%
      2 ★ 16%
      1 ★

      4 Reviews & Comments

      ChossSW5dcZ
      You know it's going to have roots when it's named after roots but ya that's a lot of roots. Very fun
      Markjonesf18 Markjonesf18
      Reminded me of the old school janky trails of the North Shore! Mixed feelings …..
      superacingurl superacingurl
      Best blue tech trail on the mountain and in the top 5 of ones I've done. Please build more like this! Certainly a dark blue for the technical features and line choice, but flat grade. Amazing loam still, nice to feel fresh dirt (Aug 2022)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Root Dog located?
      Root Dog is located in Sun Peaks Bike Park, Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Sun Peaks Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.88872, -119.89411.
      ▼ How hard is Root Dog?
      Root Dog is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 16.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Root Dog?
      The trail has 316 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,205 ft to 4,522 ft.
      ▼ Is Root Dog a point to point trail?
      Yes, Root Dog is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Root Dog?
      Root Dog is 1,909 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Root Dog?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Root Dog. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Root Dog?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Root Dog are:
      • July (71 activities)
      • September (45 activities)
      • August (34 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Root Dog? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Root Dog are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Root Dog?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Root Dog. The trail is 1,909 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Root Dog?
      Root Dog is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,914 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,806 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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