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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
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Riding AreaSun Peaks Bike Park
Sun Peaks, British Columbia -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#96434 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Root Dog is a narrow, low grade, technical trail through the trees featuring a ton of roots.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 15.2 km avg distance
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Directions to root-dog trailhead
(50.888720, -119.894110)
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![ROOT DOG | Blue trail | SUN PEAKS Bike Park]()
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![Sun Peaks Bike Park - Root Dog [Aug 2013]](https://ev1.pinkbike.org/tf/vt/1/yvt-2589-4.jpg)
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Sep 14, 2016 , Sun Peaks
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Frequently Asked Questions About Root Dog
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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.
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How hard is Root Dog?
Root Dog is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 16.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Root Dog?
The trail has 96 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,282 m to 1,378 m.
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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.
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