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551 ft
Distance
71 ft
Climb
00:01:14
Avg time
71 ft
Altitude change
4,840 ft
Altitude min
4,911 ft
Altitude max
4,840 ft
Altitude start
4,911 ft
Altitude end
12.9%
Grade
10.5%
Grade max
19.4%
Grade min
551 ft
Distance climb
00:01:14
Avg time
Steep Option 2 Details
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Activities
- Hike
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSwansea Mountain Recreation Site
Invermere, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#7,777 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #9,274 in E-Biking
- #2,100 in Trail Running
- #3,001 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Steep Section for hiking
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 89 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 370 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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