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879 ft
Distance
95 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:02:17
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
00:02:17
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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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.
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- Original: Dave Bissenden, Boyd McIvorBuilder
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 90 rides
- 11.5 km average
6 Months
- 2,551 rides
- 11.0 km avg distance
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- 19,684 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to skull trailhead
(48.529800, -123.459210)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skull
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Where is Skull located?
Skull is located in Hartland Mountain Bike Park, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Hartland Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.5298, -123.45921.
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How hard is Skull?
Skull is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Skull?
Skull has 95 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 484 ft to 567 ft.
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Is Skull a point to point trail?
Skull is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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