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3,720 ft
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-124 ft
Descent
00:03:58
Avg time
-107 ft
Altitude change
1,532 ft
Altitude min
1,642 ft
Altitude max
1,639 ft
Altitude start
1,532 ft
Altitude end
-2.9%
Grade
-32.2%
Grade max
11.3%
Grade min
515 ft
Distance climb
2,339 ft
Distance down
866 ft
Distance flat
00:03:58
Avg time
Sky Captain Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMt. Abriel
Nakusp, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB
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Physical RatingModerate
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Sky Captain is a 1 km popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Nakusp British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 39 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 642 rides
- Last: Jul 4, 2026
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Directions to sky-captain trailhead
(50.312180, -117.861000)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sky Captain
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Where is Sky Captain located?
Sky Captain is located in Mt. Abriel, Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mt. Abriel trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.31218, -117.861.
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How hard is Sky Captain?
Sky Captain is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Sky Captain?
Sky Captain has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 124 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,532 ft to 1,642 ft.
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How long is Sky Captain?
Sky Captain is 3,720 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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