1.8 miles
Distance
526 ft
Climb
-349 ft
Descent
00:30:48
Avg time

Rusty Chainsaw Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Trail Bluffs
    Trail, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    February to November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Ladder Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #37755 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #24674 in Trail Running
    • #25137 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 20 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    Kootenay Columbia Trails Society

Completed during summer 2016 by the KCTS, the Rusty Chainsaw trail adds slightly more challenging cross-country riding to the Bluffs trail network. Lots of elaborate trail construction, technical crux moves and incredible views.Ride in a counter clockwise direction.

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More Stats for Rusty Chainsaw mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    177 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,158 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,676 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,162 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,339 ft
  • Grade
    1.8%
  • Grade max
    -49.2%
  • Grade min
    41.3%
  • Distance climb
    5,128 ft
  • Distance down
    3,727 ft
  • Distance flat
    804 ft
  • Avg time
    00:30:48
  • Avg reverse time
    00:29:09
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on Sep 13, 2024
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      Rusty Chainsaw Trail Reports

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      Sep 13, 2024 @ 10:02am
      Sep 13, 2024
      reporter Brushed.
      May 3, 2024 @ 9:48pm
      May 3, 2024
      Tree down blocking path at top of rusty chainsaw
      Apr 27, 2024 @ 12:43pm
      Apr 27, 2024
      reporter Seasonal maintenance has been completed by the KCTS trail crew.
      Mar 23, 2024 @ 11:34am
      Mar 23, 2024
      A family of three generations (8 year old to 75 year old) hiked the 8km (return) from Miral Heights (following Miral Heights Trail, Bluffs Trail,...
      Mar 20, 2024 @ 6:38pm
      Mar 20, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 2 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 35 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
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      • 732 rides
      • Last: Oct 2, 2024

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      7:40 | 516 | Apr 23, 2021 , Trail
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