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5.7 miles
Distance
1,680 ft
Climb
02:20:50
Avg time
1,680 ft
Altitude change
3,219 ft
Altitude min
4,900 ft
Altitude max
3,219 ft
Altitude start
4,898 ft
Altitude end
5.5%
Grade
1.2%
Grade max
24.5%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
02:20:50
Avg time
Silver King Basin Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaBabine Mountains Provincial Park
Smithers, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
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Global Ranking#157379 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #135819 in Trail Running
- #63833 in Hiking
- #18407 in Snowshoeing
- #7188 in Backcountry Skiing
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Provincial Ranking#7,791 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #7,840 in Trail Running
- #3,360 in Hiking
- #1,164 in Snowshoeing
- #601 in Backcountry Skiing
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Trail TypeWilderness Trail
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonJune-Sept
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
8.6km one-way from the upper parking lot to the beautiful Joe L'Orsa Cabin in the alpine. The first few km are easy, after that it becomes steeper and rougher, but it is possible to bike the whole way in 1 hour. Going down is much faster, but be aware that in summer time there are a fair number of hikers out there, especially on weekends.
Access Info
Head east out of Smithers, turn up Old Babine Lake Road just out of town, turn left onto Telkwa High Road, turn right onto Driftwood Road and follow to the end. If you wish to extend your ride, park at the lower parking lot (where Driftwood road ends at the hairpin corner, and the Provincial Park begins) for an extra 4.6 km up and down.
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- 32.9 km avg distance
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- 31 rides
- Last: Sep 17, 2026
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★ 1.0 • 21 miles • 3,193 ft • 2 • Point to Point •
The grand and classic Cronin Pass. Located with Babine Mountains Provincial Park this amazing route will...
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This is a forest road, accessible to vehicles for the first 3 miles in from the west, with a large parking area at that point. You can then take the old mining road 4.6 miles up to the cabin. From there, you can pick up the Cronin Pass trail.
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