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1.2 miles
Distance
181 ft
Climb
-302 ft
Descent
00:08:31
Avg time
-121 ft
Altitude change
2,443 ft
Altitude min
2,690 ft
Altitude max
2,564 ft
Altitude start
2,443 ft
Altitude end
-1.943%
Grade
-25.738%
Grade max
17.95%
Grade min
2,776 ft
Distance climb
3,248 ft
Distance down
206 ft
Distance flat
00:08:31
Avg time

Sideshow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Burnt Bridge
    Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #207292 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #376611 in Trail Running
    • #324820 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #8,698 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #14,124 in Trail Running
    • #13,294 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Sideshow is a 2 km popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Shawnigan Lake British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sideshow Trail Reports

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Nov 7, 2024 @ 9:29am
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Jul 27, 2024 @ 12:11am
Jul 27, 2024
Oct 30, 2021 @ 2:43pm
Oct 30, 2021
 All clear; bit of work going up but fun coming back down.
May 1, 2021 @ 2:46pm
May 1, 2021
 Fun trail except for the walk up climb
Oct 17, 2020 @ 3:08pm
Oct 17, 2020
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on Nov 7, 2024
Very Dry
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      Directions to sideshow trailhead (48.668696, -123.778034)
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      Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
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      Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
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      Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
      Feb 29, 2004
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      Feb 29, 2004 @ 7:43pm
      Feb 29, 2004
      Drops 2

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      0:32 | 1272 | Sep 29, 2009 , Shawnigan Lake
      Old video from my 2004 trip to BC
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      3:47 | 761 | Jan 13, 2009 , Shawnigan Lake

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sideshow located?
      Sideshow is located in Burnt Bridge, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Burnt Bridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.6687, -123.77803.
      ▼ How hard is Sideshow?
      Sideshow is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.943%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sideshow?
      Sideshow has 181 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 302 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,443 ft to 2,690 ft.
      ▼ Is Sideshow a point to point trail?
      Sideshow is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sideshow?
      Sideshow is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sideshow?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sideshow. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sideshow?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Sideshow are:
      • April (2 activities)
      • January (1 activities)
      • February (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Sideshow? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sideshow are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sideshow?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Sideshow. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sideshow?
      Sideshow is a very popular trail. There have been 91 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 102 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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