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879 ft
Distance
95 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:02:23
Avg time
82 ft
Altitude change
484 ft
Altitude min
567 ft
Altitude max
484 ft
Altitude start
568 ft
Altitude end
9.4%
Grade
-13.6%
Grade max
22.6%
Grade min
682 ft
Distance climb
112 ft
Distance down
85 ft
Distance flat
00:02:23
Avg time
Skull Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHartland Mountain Bike Park
Victoria, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (6 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#1,288 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #173 in E-Biking
- #4,426 in Trail Running
- #4,307 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerCapital Regional District
A short climb to start your ride, or a fun downhill to end it.
Substantially rerouted in 2018 by the SIMBS trail crew, to move the trail out of a seasonal watercourse.
Trail Supporters
- SIMBSMaintainer
- Original: Dave Bissenden, Boyd McIvorBuilder
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 95 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 2,258 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 21,004 rides
- Last: Oct 24, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to skull trailhead
(48.529800, -123.459210)
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Feb 9, 2025 , Victoria
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Nov 3, 2023 , Victoria
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Mar 11, 2019 , Victoria
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6 Reviews & Comments
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Caution to folks riding this down; this is the primary climbing trail for most folks using the main parking lot. There are a few blind corners which can be dangerous for folks climbing and not expecting a rider.
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