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2.0 miles
Distance
334 ft
Climb
-1,273 ft
Descent
00:34:44
Avg time
-939 ft
Altitude change
2,975 ft
Altitude min
4,059 ft
Altitude max
3,915 ft
Altitude start
2,975 ft
Altitude end
-50.451%
Grade max
28.312%
Grade min
2,832 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
523 ft
Distance flat
00:34:44
Avg time

Special Ed Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Gun Lake
    Gold Bridge, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Global Ranking
    #168366 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #131516 in Hiking
    • #1832 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

This trail is for hiking and mountain biking. No motors please. Ride do not slide as the Gun Lake trails have lava ash as the trail base. This trail can be used in both directions for hiking but used as a downhill trail primarily for mountain biking. To access you climb up Penrose logging road and then the Doghouse road. The climb starts to get unrideable which means you are almost there. You hit a junction then turn left and there should be a faint trail to your right straight away. Start hiking for a couple minutes and then it is mainly downhill with tight trees and some steep stuff.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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May 18, 2026 @ 8:41pm (America/Vancouver)
May 18, 2026
Tried finding the trail today and were unsuccessful from the top. Bushwhacked for about 30 minutes from the top of the climb and couldn’t see...
Jun 30, 2022 @ 12:06pm
Jun 30, 2022
Big trees down in the slash and they took out the bridge feature over the gully. About 20 trees in total down on the trail. Needs a lot of work. A...
Aug 15, 2021 @ 10:32pm
Aug 15, 2021
Dry, sandy, tough climb to access and a new ugly clear-cut to cross make the beauty viewpoints and random flow not worth the effort.
Jul 19, 2021 @ 8:18pm
Jul 19, 2021
Fun with a few climbs. The top got logged and the trail is a bit harder to find, still there. Could use a bit of cleaning up on the sides
May 22, 2020 @ 11:57am
May 22, 2020
Good trail. Lots of climb sections and fun sandy, steep, shute sections. The approach sucks though. Quite a bit of hike a biking. More than a...
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Very Dry
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Special Ed

        Where is Special Ed located?
        Special Ed is located in Gun Lake, Gold Bridge, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Gun Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.86097, -122.91405.
        How hard is Special Ed?
        Special Ed is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate.
        What is the elevation gain for Special Ed?
        Special Ed has 334 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,273 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,975 ft to 4,059 ft.
        Is Special Ed a point to point trail?
        Yes, Special Ed is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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