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1,125 ft
Distance
-81 ft
Descent
00:02:44
Avg time
-81 ft
Altitude change
812 ft
Altitude min
893 ft
Altitude max
893 ft
Altitude start
814 ft
Altitude end
-7.2%
Grade
-14.3%
Grade max
-2.4%
Grade min
1,125 ft
Distance down
00:02:44
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Ruper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Doumont
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #113452 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #77647 in E-Biking
    • #112521 in Trail Running
    • #112728 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Ruper is a 343 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to ruper trailhead (49.199880, -124.091990)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ruper

        Where is Ruper located?
        Ruper is located in Doumont, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Doumont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.19988, -124.09199.
        How hard is Ruper?
        Ruper is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Ruper?
        The trail has 81 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 812 ft to 893 ft.
        How long is Ruper?
        Ruper is 1,125 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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