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3,350 ft
Distance
-578 ft
Descent
00:06:36
Avg time
-578 ft
Altitude change
1,824 ft
Altitude min
2,402 ft
Altitude max
2,402 ft
Altitude start
1,824 ft
Altitude end
-17.3%
Grade
-55.9%
Grade max
-2.1%
Grade min
3,337 ft
Distance down
13 ft
Distance flat
00:06:36
Avg time
Shining Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaThe Bluff Recreation Area
Smithers, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
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Provincial Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Skinny
The Shinning has lots of optional lines with large wooden drops, jumps, and ramps. This trail is super fun and is really drifty with a mix of loam and loose soil. Technical bits here and there and great flow in other sections. Very fun and connects to lots of other great trails.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 4 miles average
6 Months
- 13 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 119 rides
- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to shining trailhead
(54.772560, -127.187970)
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Videos
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mtb
7:40 |
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Oct 26, 2024 , Smithers
mtb
5:12 |
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Jun 13, 2020 , Smithers
mtb
0:14 |
324 |
Dec 17, 2013 , Smithers
Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Gully Ramp
A-Frame - Ladder Step Down Ladder Bridge
- RedRum Drop
- Skinny Skinny
- Tree Thru Ramp Other
Routes with this trail
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