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4,659 ft
Distance
35 ft
Climb
-240 ft
Descent
647 ft
High Point
-204 ft
Altitude change
420 ft
Altitude min
624 ft
Altitude start
420 ft
Altitude end
-4.4%
Grade
-29.9%
Grade max
12.3%
Grade min
764 ft
Distance climb
2,671 ft
Distance down
1,224 ft
Distance flat

Serenity Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Linley Valley
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #218248 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #73220 in E-Biking
    • #38248 in Trail Running
    • #77265 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Serenity is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 11 m blue climb.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to serenity trailhead (49.225860, -123.997030)

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        Routes with this trail

        40 miles 5,077 ft 33 Loop
        Gnarnaimo Fest in the summer with the DOC

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Serenity

        Where is Serenity located?
        Serenity is located in Linley Valley, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Linley Valley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.22586, -123.99703.
        How hard is Serenity?
        Serenity is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Serenity?
        Serenity has 35 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 240 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 420 ft to 647 ft.
        Is Serenity a point to point trail?
        Serenity is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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