2,818 ft
Distance
23 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:06:56
Avg time

Snakes & Ladders Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Trowbridge Forest
    Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    May-Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Bridge, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny, Teeter Totter
  • Global Ranking
    #49421 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82309 in Trail Running
    • #48776 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing

The most technical section in the Shuniah Mines system. Here you will find plenty of rock, skinnies, a log ride, rocky technical climbs, tight singletrack, and the signature rock chutes. Some of those features are optional lines, but many are mandatory.

Snakes & Ladders is designed to be ridden from the top access point near the fork of the adventure trail/prologue loop.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Snakes & Ladders mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    10 ft
  • Altitude min
    905 ft
  • Altitude max
    924 ft
  • Altitude start
    913 ft
  • Altitude end
    922 ft
  • Grade
    0.3%
  • Grade max
    -4.4%
  • Grade min
    4.8%
  • Distance climb
    722 ft
  • Distance down
    390 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,709 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:56
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:39
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on May 13, 2025
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Avg: 3.99 (8 votes)
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      Snakes & Ladders Trail Reports

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      May 13, 2025 @ 12:34pm
      14 hours
      		 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
      May 10, 2025 @ 2:44pm
      May 10, 2025
      		 reporter Trails are in good shape. There is some winter debris on some trails so ride with care. Please ride through any puddles.
      Apr 26, 2025 @ 1:58pm
      Apr 26, 2025
      		 reporter The spring thaw is in full effect. Please avoid the trails
      Oct 26, 2024 @ 4:05pm
      Oct 26, 2024
      		 Large tree down near the end of Snakes Pt. 1.
      Apr 21, 2024 @ 5:03pm
      Apr 21, 2024
      		 reporter Trails are open but still soft in spots. Please ride through the mud to prevent trail widening.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      All
      • 152 rides
      • Last: May 13, 2025

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      Routes with this trail

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      BS - Advanced Group Ride July 4/2411 miles
      XC #5: Tour de Shuniah - Elite race10 miles
      UpRiver Running 25Km Course race16 miles

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