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1.6 miles
Distance
91 ft
Climb
-712 ft
Descent
00:12:41
Avg time
-621 ft
Altitude change
5,339 ft
Altitude min
5,960 ft
Altitude max
5,960 ft
Altitude start
5,338 ft
Altitude end
-7.2%
Grade
-54.3%
Grade max
24.5%
Grade min
1,506 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
823 ft
Distance flat
00:12:41
Avg time

Snake Pit Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Silver Star Mountain Park
    Vernon, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #105295 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Summer and fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Land Owner

Is an XC inspired trail that will take you from Hub One back to the village. This trail has numerous switch backs and wide wooden bridges. If you’re looking for a bit of exercise and a great XC inspired downhill run, look no further.

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Access from Hub one.

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  • 7 rides
  • 35.5 km average
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  • 12 rides
  • 35.3 km avg distance
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  • 586 rides
  • Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Thanks for another great season, ALL DH, Beowulf and upper XC trails are now closed. The Knoll XC will remain open until TBD.
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        Directions to snake-pit trailhead (50.371690, -119.056860)

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        12:52 | 112 | Aug 1, 2025 , Vernon
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        9:44 | 114 | Nov 4, 2024 , Vernon
        GoPro Snake Pit Trail Silver Star Bike Park POV 2
        895 | Jul 20, 2016 , Vernon
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        0:23 | 76 | Aug 15, 2023 , Vernon

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Snake Pit

        Where is Snake Pit located?
        Snake Pit is located in Silver Star Mountain Park, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Silver Star Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.37169, -119.05686.
        How hard is Snake Pit?
        Snake Pit is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Snake Pit?
        Snake Pit has 28 m of elevation gain. The trail has 217 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,627 m to 1,817 m.
        How long is Snake Pit?
        Snake Pit is 2.6 km long. The trail type is singletrack.

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