3,491 ft
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-326 ft
Descent
00:08:04
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Snakes and Ladders Trail
  • Brett Pretty
    Maintainer
  • Brett Pretty 2015 - 0
    Builder
  • Original: Dave Bissiden, Mark & Jamie Emery
    Builder
  • SIMBS: 2011 reroute to accomodate the new Torpedo Run
    Builder
  • SIMBS
    Maintainer

Snakes and Ladders Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hartland Mountain Bike Park
    Victoria, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (5 votes)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #827 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10589 in E-Biking
    • #19406 in Trail Running
    • #18490 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Capital Regional District

Another Hartland favourite and must-ride. Snakes and Ladders winds its way down from the lookout. It is the most sustained downhill in the centre of the park. Riders often link in to Little Face and end on Plunge Extension.

Access Info

Access is via Dave's Dementia, at the top of Torpedo Run.

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More Stats for Snakes and Ladders mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -290 ft
  • Altitude min
    666 ft
  • Altitude max
    956 ft
  • Altitude start
    956 ft
  • Altitude end
    666 ft
  • Grade
    -8.3%
  • Grade max
    -40.5%
  • Grade min
    18.9%
  • Distance climb
    459 ft
  • Distance down
    2,254 ft
  • Distance flat
    686 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:04
  • Avg reverse time
    00:18:03
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Status:
on Apr 13, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.44 (49 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Wet
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  • Ideal
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      Snakes and Ladders Trail Reports

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 10 rides
      • 12.4 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 234 rides
      • 11.7 km avg distance
      All
      • 3,230 rides
      • Last: Apr 20, 2025

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      Apr 20, 2010 @ 9:05am
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      Jun 13, 2016 @ 9:29pm
      Jun 13, 2016
      137 |
      Dec 18, 2022 @ 11:37am
      Dec 18, 2022
      116 |
      Apr 18, 2022 @ 4:53pm
      Apr 18, 2022

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