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1.9 miles
Distance
699 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:26:19
Avg time
694 ft
Altitude change
209 ft
Altitude min
904 ft
Altitude max
209 ft
Altitude start
902 ft
Altitude end
6.8%
Grade
-3.8%
Grade max
30.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
558 ft
Distance down
292 ft
Distance flat
00:26:19
Avg time

Summit Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    15 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #135715 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #243239 in E-Biking
    • #343976 in Trail Running
    • #337116 in Hiking
    • #3916 in Adaptive Biking
    • #16692 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #7,001 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #9,160 in E-Biking
    • #13,734 in Trail Running
    • #13,748 in Hiking
    • #208 in Adaptive Biking
    • #1,173 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Summit Trail follows an old logging roadbed. It makes for a nice rolling climb and is one of the best ways to get to the top of the mountain quickly. Is is also a pretty fun high speed downhill run (should you get bored of all of Hornby's single track descents). The time to beat from the top to the old gravel pit clearing is 3:56.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 14 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 87 rides
  • Last: Oct 20, 2026
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Summit Trail Trail Reports

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Oct 12, 2026 @ 5:46pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 12, 2026
Also now larger tree up higher, can ride around this
Jun 4, 2026 @ 11:49am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 4, 2026
Small tree down across trail, can ride over or around, located lower third
Jun 4, 2026 @ 11:47am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 4, 2026
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail … location; lower third
May 23, 2025 @ 1:25pm
May 23, 2025
Tree still down
May 19, 2025 @ 2:42pm
May 19, 2025
tree down
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Status:
on Oct 12, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Summit Trail located?
      Summit Trail is located in Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.50655, -124.65691.
      ▼ How hard is Summit Trail?
      Summit Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Summit Trail?
      Summit Trail has 699 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 209 ft to 904 ft.
      ▼ How long is Summit Trail?
      Summit Trail is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Summit Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Summit Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Summit Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Summit Trail are:
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Summit Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 26 minutes to ride Summit Trail. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Summit Trail?
      Summit Trail is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 158 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 160 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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