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2,231 ft
Distance
281 ft
Climb
00:02:01
Avg time
281 ft
Altitude change
1,350 ft
Altitude min
1,631 ft
Altitude max
1,350 ft
Altitude start
1,631 ft
Altitude end
12.6%
Grade
-7.1%
Grade max
23.4%
Grade min
2,129 ft
Distance climb
30 ft
Distance down
69 ft
Distance flat
00:02:01
Avg time
Silver Hammer Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHammerFest
Parksville, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#3,625 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,316 in E-Biking
- #8,362 in Trail Running
- #6,712 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailLadder Bridge
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Land OwnerMosaic Forest Management
Upper portion of Silver Hammer providing access to Swashbuckler or the 7 Day/Freefall Road Climb.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 1,344 rides
- Last: Jul 29, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to silver-hammer-289321 trailhead
(49.228330, -124.381870)
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mtb
8:40 |
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Mar 1, 2025 , Parksville
mtb
11:27 |
98 |
Jul 23, 2022 , Parksville
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★ 3.0 • 8 miles • 1,583 ft • 15 • Loop •
Good Loop to access Tomcat Ridge/ 7 day network. Lots of flow on the way down. Good for Moderate to...
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