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4,564 ft
Distance
-1,156 ft
Descent
00:15:07
Avg time
-1,156 ft
Altitude change
4,067 ft
Altitude min
5,224 ft
Altitude max
5,224 ft
Altitude start
4,068 ft
Altitude end
-25.3%
Grade
-60.7%
Grade max
15%
Grade min
148 ft
Distance climb
4,163 ft
Distance down
223 ft
Distance flat
00:15:07
Avg time
Skid Marks Details
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Activities
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- E-Bike
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Riding AreaMount 7
Golden, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (6 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
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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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eBike Allowed
Skid Marks is a fast and very steep trail that hugs mount 7’s prominent ridge and ties Moonshine to 5K trail.
Features lots of loose and surfy fall line steeps with a few roots and short rocky sections thrown in for good measure.
Though most sections have good run outs, a few of the steeper pitches are worth scoping if your skills are feeling challenged. Also be sure not not to miss the steep, mandatory lefthand switchback wrapped in remnants of old safety netting.
The steeps begin to mellow out a little after passing the exit of Erich’s trail, though technical sections and fast snappy corners keep things interesting.
Skid Marks flows right into the the start of 5K, which links to the 3K trail to continue your ridge line race run all the way to the valley bottom.
Keep in mind that while a true Mt. 7 classic, this is an advanced downhill trail with sustained steeps and no real cheater lines. In addition to the prolonged steeps, silty soils make this a really sporty trail pick in wet conditions.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 23 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 163 rides
- Last: Aug 23, 2026
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Directions to skid-marks trailhead
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