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2.3 miles
Distance
725 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:48:56
Avg time
693 ft
Altitude change
592 ft
Altitude min
1,284 ft
Altitude max
592 ft
Altitude start
1,286 ft
Altitude end
5.8%
Grade
-6.8%
Grade max
56.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,745 ft
Distance down
568 ft
Distance flat
00:48:56
Avg time

Skyward Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Fairservice Fun
    Lake Cowichan, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Uphill Primary for Adaptive Biking
    • Uphill Primary for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Mosaic Forest Management

A beautiful historic logging road hike that yields stunning views of the surrounding areas. Most of the trail is a gradual slope that can be hiked and ridden easily. Later sections to the top are steep and with larger loose gravel. Tricky and tiring to ride .. might need a push.

Access from Fairservice Main is first FSM 37 and then as of the first corner where it splits off to Try to Stay Dry, the road is FSM 37-2.

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LooseViews
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 3 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 8 rides
  • Last: Jun 12, 2026
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Skyward Trail Reports

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Jan 15, 2026 @ 10:52am (America/Vancouver)
Jan 15, 2026
Dec 27, 2025 @ 10:29am (America/Vancouver)
Dec 27, 2025
Apr 27, 2025 @ 12:06pm
Apr 27, 2025
 A road too far to get to a short downhill, it’s dicey alone that far back
Jan 23, 2024 @ 11:15am
Jan 23, 2024
Jun 1, 2018 @ 5:46pm
Jun 1, 2018
A primary portion of this trail was cut off in the approval of this trail. there are two branches to the high points and they were removed. I'm...
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Skyward located?
      Skyward is located in Fairservice Fun, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Fairservice Fun trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.81025, -124.02451.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Skyward?
      Skyward has 725 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 32 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 592 ft to 1,284 ft.
      ▼ Is Skyward a point to point trail?
      Skyward is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Skyward?
      Skyward is 2.3 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Skyward?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Skyward. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Skyward? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Skyward are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Skyward?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 49 minutes to ride Skyward. The trail is 2.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Skyward?
      Skyward is a moderately popular trail. There have been 33 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 32 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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