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3,653 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-90 ft
Descent
00:13:28
Avg time
-40 ft
Altitude change
155 ft
Altitude min
238 ft
Altitude max
238 ft
Altitude start
198 ft
Altitude end
-1.105%
Grade
-13.086%
Grade max
8.696%
Grade min
1,287 ft
Distance climb
1,818 ft
Distance down
548 ft
Distance flat
00:13:28
Avg time

Swamp Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sproat Lake
    Port Alberni, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #137158 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #331303 in Trail Running
    • #365413 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #7,084 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #13,337 in Trail Running
    • #14,072 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Jump, Wallride
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Starts out with a fast, flowy, pump section, then moves into a faster, slightly bumpy section with a few jumps. Then it flattens out into a trail section with lots of log ladders.

Access Info

Drive along Faber road, park at the fish and duck pub sign at the top of the hill. Ride down the quad access trail and take the 2nd trail on the left.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 25 rides
  • Last: Aug 1, 2026
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Swamp Trail Reports

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Jul 13, 2023 @ 10:33pm
Jul 13, 2023
 Someone reworked the jumps well and now they are much bigger, lower swamp section is still ass tho
May 15, 2022 @ 9:14pm
May 15, 2022
 It is mostly ridable. Seemed more open than a few years ago. Some wooden features are a bit old with the occasional broken board.
Jul 10, 2019 @ 12:45pm
Jul 10, 2019
 Trail would have been fun years ago, but is now quite overgrown and not maintained
Sep 2, 2018 @ 2:15pm
Sep 2, 2018
 Woodwork was functional, but really showing its age. Berms could use some dirt thrown on them.
Nov 16, 2017 @ 8:10am
Nov 16, 2017
 All the wooden features are completely rotten, there were actual rusty nails sticking up and the boards broke beneath our feet. The top part was...
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Status:
on Jul 13, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 3.81 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to swamp trailhead (49.282802, -124.912941)
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      Taylor Ellison- Trail Edit: Swamp
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      0:19 | 442 | Nov 7, 2010 , Port Alberni
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Kawijrr
      I went through this trail a few days ago, there was prickles everywhere and there is no jumps but the bridge is still there and there is trees everywhere and me and my friend couldn't do anything
      SeanWard SeanWard
      Trail would have been a lot of fun years ago, but is now quite overgrown and not maintained.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Swamp located?
      Swamp is located in Sproat Lake, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Sproat Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.2828, -124.91294.
      ▼ How hard is Swamp?
      Swamp is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.105%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Swamp?
      Swamp has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 90 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 155 ft to 238 ft.
      ▼ Is Swamp a point to point trail?
      Swamp is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Swamp?
      Swamp is 3,653 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Swamp?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Swamp. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Swamp?
      Swamp is best visited during: All Year.
      ▼ How do I access Swamp? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Swamp are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Swamp?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Swamp. The trail is 3,653 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Swamp?
      Swamp is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 93 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 90 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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