more stats
3,428 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-47 ft
Descent
00:06:06
Avg time
-13 ft
Altitude change
1,254 ft
Altitude min
1,292 ft
Altitude max
1,267 ft
Altitude start
1,253 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-8.6%
Grade max
7.8%
Grade min
958 ft
Distance climb
1,001 ft
Distance down
1,437 ft
Distance flat
00:06:06
Avg time

Rotten Rooter Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Doumont
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #46814 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13536 in E-Biking
    • #97143 in Trail Running
    • #107543 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #2,306 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #890 in E-Biking
    • #5,615 in Trail Running
    • #5,737 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Rotten Rooter is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. Riders describe it as rooty. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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Rooty

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 8 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 277 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 2,667 rides
  • Last: Oct 25, 2026
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      Directions to rotten-rooter trailhead (49.202780, -124.118890)

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      Dec 15, 2019 @ 11:46pm
      Dec 15, 2019

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      Rotten Rooter - Dumont, Nanaimo - 2026 April
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      7:25 | 46 | Apr 14, 2026 , Nanaimo
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      3:37 | 372 | Jun 7, 2015 , Nanaimo

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      5 ★ 40%
      4 ★ 40%
      3 ★
      2 ★ 10%
      1 ★ 10%

      1 Review & Comments

      madbadger
      Fun rooty trail. Love the old school trails here.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rotten Rooter located?
      Rotten Rooter is located in Doumont, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Doumont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.20278, -124.11889.
      ▼ How hard is Rotten Rooter?
      Rotten Rooter is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rotten Rooter?
      Rotten Rooter has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 47 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,254 ft to 1,292 ft.
      ▼ Is Rotten Rooter a point to point trail?
      Rotten Rooter is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Rotten Rooter?
      Rotten Rooter is 3,428 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rotten Rooter?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rotten Rooter. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Rotten Rooter? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rotten Rooter are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rotten Rooter?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Rotten Rooter. The trail is 3,428 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rotten Rooter?
      Rotten Rooter is a very popular trail. There have been 9,783 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9,719 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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