more stats
2,090 ft
Distance
73 ft
Climb
-12 ft
Descent
00:03:32
Avg time
62 ft
Altitude change
676 ft
Altitude min
746 ft
Altitude max
676 ft
Altitude start
738 ft
Altitude end
3%
Grade
-6.1%
Grade max
11.5%
Grade min
889 ft
Distance climb
272 ft
Distance down
873 ft
Distance flat
00:03:32
Avg time

Spanker Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cumberland trail network
    Cumberland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #77511 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #553 in E-Biking
    • #72545 in Trail Running
    • #87893 in Hiking
    • #1297 in Adaptive Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #3,804 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #81 in E-Biking
    • #4,183 in Trail Running
    • #4,648 in Hiking
    • #134 in Adaptive Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Bridge
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Spanker is a 637 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cumberland British Columbia. It has wooden features. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating. It features a-frame and bridge. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

Adaptive Bike Info

This trail does not meet KASA’s aMTB trail standards but is rideable by some adaptive mountain bikers. This trail evaluation was tested by a local adaptive rider using a Bowhead RX.

Tags
BridgesWooden features

Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 15 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 1,498 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 5,317 rides
  • Last: Oct 30, 2026
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on Sep 30, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.28 (23 votes)
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      Directions to spanker trailhead (49.611160, -125.035210)

      Photos

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      78 |
      Jul 30, 2020 @ 1:58pm
      Jul 30, 2020
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      100 |
      Jul 30, 2020 @ 1:57pm
      Jul 30, 2020
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      mtb
      39 |
      May 9, 2026 @ 3:50pm
      May 9, 2026
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      mtb
      68 |
      Dec 15, 2025 @ 3:24pm
      Dec 15, 2025

      Videos

      4 more »
      Climbing Spanker For The First Time
      mtb
      5:56 | 243 | Jul 17, 2019 , Cumberland
      spanker pt 2
      mtb
      0:02 | 254 | May 31, 2013 , Cumberland
      spanker pt 1
      mtb
      2:37 | 445 | May 31, 2013 , Cumberland
      Spanker
      ebike
      3:22 | 102 | Apr 12, 2025 , Cumberland

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 4.5 • 7 miles • 1,495 ft • 7 •
      This is the suggested route to complete the required trails for the 2021 United Riders of Cumberland(UROC)...
      ★ 2.5 • 4 miles • 540 ft • 8 •
      12hrs of Cumberland 2026 is a 7.5 km race route in Cumberland BC, including, Presidents Choice, Bonestorm,...
      ★ 2.4 • 4 miles • 460 ft • 7 •
      This is the suggested route to complete the required trails for the 2021 United Riders of Cumberland(UROC)...
      3.2 ★★★★★
      23 Ratings
      5 ★ 4%
      4 ★ 35%
      3 ★ 35%
      2 ★ 22%
      1 ★ 4%

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Spanker located?
      Spanker is located in Cumberland trail network, Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cumberland trail network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.61116, -125.03521.
      ▼ How hard is Spanker?
      Spanker is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Spanker?
      Spanker has 73 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 12 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 676 ft to 746 ft.
      ▼ How long is Spanker?
      Spanker is 2,090 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Spanker?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Spanker. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Spanker?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Spanker are:
      • July (602 activities)
      • June (525 activities)
      • August (457 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Spanker? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Spanker are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Spanker?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Spanker. The trail is 2,090 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Spanker?
      Spanker is a very popular trail. There have been 18,751 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 19,301 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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