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3,428 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-47 ft
Descent
00:06:30
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
00:06:30
Avg time
Rotten Rooter Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDoumont
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Rotten Rooter is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. 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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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 miles average
6 Months
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- Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Directions to rotten-rooter trailhead
(49.202780, -124.118890)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rotten Rooter
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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.
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How hard is Rotten Rooter?
Rotten Rooter is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.4%.
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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.
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How long is Rotten Rooter?
Rotten Rooter is 3,428 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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