12.6 miles
Distance
1,221 ft
Climb
-370 ft
Descent
01:43:04
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Rosebery Railway Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Box Lake
    Nakusp, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Rail Trail
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #63879 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Formerly the railway for the Nakusp Line, the Rosebery Railway climbs gently from Nakusp to Summit Lake. The railway trail is ideal for cycling, cross-country skiing, jogging, or simply walking in surroundings both stunning and soothing.

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More Stats for Rosebery Railway mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    851 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,654 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,544 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,654 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,505 ft
  • Grade
    1.278%
  • Grade max
    -12.63%
  • Grade min
    15.92%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,208 ft
  • Avg time
    01:43:04
  • Avg reverse time
    01:38:44
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on Aug 2, 2023
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      Rosebery Railway Trail Reports

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      Aug 2, 2023 @ 10:38am
      Aug 2, 2023
      We were camped at Camp Valhalla and wanted to ride to town and box lake trails. We’re told at the camp office that we should not ride the...
      Aug 6, 2022 @ 4:02pm
      Aug 6, 2022
      Rode from the Galena Trail start all the way to Nakusp & back. Mostly in great shape. The ride around private property near Summit Lake is...
      Jul 2, 2021 @ 3:26pm
      Jul 2, 2021
      This rail trail is known as the N&S and runs from Nakusp to Rosebery with several exit/entrance points along the way - a portion is not shown...
      Jul 12, 2019 @ 8:09am
      Jul 12, 2019
      Trail is flooded by beavers south of Summit Lake and closed by private property owner north of Summit Lake. On the northern closure there is a...
      Oct 2, 2018 @ 2:27pm
      Oct 2, 2018
      Major erosion (major ruts or slumping, large boulders and roots exposed due to erosion)
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 75 miles avg distance
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      • 7 rides
      • Last: Oct 7, 2024

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