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3,645 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-358 ft
Descent
00:04:25
Avg time
-347 ft
Altitude change
2,636 ft
Altitude min
2,984 ft
Altitude max
2,984 ft
Altitude start
2,638 ft
Altitude end
-9.5%
Grade
-34.3%
Grade max
9.5%
Grade min
203 ft
Distance climb
3,363 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:04:25
Avg time
Sternwheeler Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMoonrakers
Golden, British Columbia -
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Provincial Ranking#3,407 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #4,751 in E-Biking
- #6,404 in Trail Running
- #5,573 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonMay-Nov
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2013
If starting at the Gudjonson Trailhead, then this is your only option for getting into the trail system. Well built, and a bit of a grind. It climbs up for an enjoyable, but tiring, 1.2km. To save some of your steam, you can jump off early after the first half km and follow up the gentle 2% trail to reach Sander Lake. Or, if you have the jam, continue climbing the full 1.2km to reach Wapiti Ridge trail. From the Wapiti junction you can go left or right depending on your preference for getting deeper into the trail network.
You’ll also use Sternwheeler to get back to the Gudjonson Trailhead.
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- 66 rides
- 19.1 km avg distance
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- 79 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Jules16
I’m an intermediate rider. Loved Sternwheeler as a down and out to the parking lot. The switchbacks were fairly easy and everything was walkable if needed.
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