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3,246 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-764 ft
Descent
00:08:47
Avg time
-748 ft
Altitude change
2,612 ft
Altitude min
3,361 ft
Altitude max
3,361 ft
Altitude start
2,612 ft
Altitude end
-23.053%
Grade
-48.582%
Grade max
14.48%
Grade min
185 ft
Distance climb
3,061 ft
Distance down
00:08:47
Avg time

Spring Cleaning (upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Monte Christo - KC
    Rossland, British Columbia
  • AKA
    Spring Cleaning
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #103410 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #88976 in E-Biking
    • #257388 in Trail Running
    • #281181 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    May - Nov
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Face

Usually one of the first trails in Rossland to open in the spring (hence the name). It's a fall-line trail with some great slabs, and a great DH classic.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 28, 2026 @ 2:20pm (America/Vancouver)
3 days
 Overgrown vegetation. Really hard to see the trail in some sections
Apr 7, 2026 @ 2:11pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 7, 2026
 only rode till Rogers, all clear, no snow but dry
Mar 4, 2026 @ 7:56am (America/Vancouver)
Mar 4, 2026
 Raked and ridden, open for business. A bit soft, a bit of snow at the top
Feb 15, 2026 @ 4:33pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 15, 2026
 Cleared all the trees, no major hazards, some small patches of snow at the top and some debris. A sweep wth a rake and it will be perfect.
Sep 23, 2025 @ 11:59am (America/Vancouver)
Sep 23, 2025
Tree Across Track on Upper
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on Jun 28, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.72 (6 votes)
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        Directions to spring-cleaning-upper trailhead (49.083900, -117.777750)

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        youtuber Spring Cleaning (Upper to Lower) - Rossland, BC
        5:55 | 641 | May 29, 2020 , Rossland

        Routes with this trail

        181
        Mongoose / KC Ridge / Spring Cleaning
        5 miles • 827 ft • 15 • Point to Point •
        A very fun ride! Lots of drops and rockslabs on this fun, challenging and long route.
        98
        May Funduro
        4 miles • 684 ft • 9 • Point to Point •
        Have fun racing against friends! Winner gets a case of beers ?

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Cleaning (upper)

        ▼ Where is Spring Cleaning (upper) located?
        Spring Cleaning (upper) is located in Monte Christo - KC, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Monte Christo - KC trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.0839, -117.77775.
        ▼ How hard is Spring Cleaning (upper)?
        Spring Cleaning (upper) is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 23.053%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Spring Cleaning (upper)?
        Spring Cleaning (upper) has 16 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 764 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,612 ft to 3,361 ft.
        ▼ Is Spring Cleaning (upper) a point to point trail?
        Yes, Spring Cleaning (upper) is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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