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1.0 mile
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-828 ft
Descent
00:06:15
Avg time
-811 ft
Altitude change
3,590 ft
Altitude min
4,411 ft
Altitude max
4,402 ft
Altitude start
3,589 ft
Altitude end
-14.7%
Grade
-48%
Grade max
7%
Grade min
256 ft
Distance climb
5,161 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:06:15
Avg time
Swine Flu Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount Proctor
Fernie, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (4 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#1,007 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #193 in E-Biking
- #4,522 in Trail Running
- #5,112 in Hiking
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Trail ExposureHigh Risk
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for E-Biking
- Downhill Primary for Trail Running
- Downhill Primary for Hiking
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
This is without doubt one of the most popular in Fernie. Very flowy, with twists, turns, small root drops, banks, berms and all that good stuff. Tackling it at high speed can be high risk, however, and first-time users are encouraged to familiarise themselves before giving 'er to the max.
A bench and beautiful views await those who make it to the top. If the bench at the pig is busy, hike a few metres above the pig to another bench and lookout that is normally much less busy.
Fernie is a wild place and wildlife is everywhere. Please be respectful, avoid trail use at dawn and dusk, and make noise to avoid conflict.
Access Info
Either riding from town head up the trail that starts at Fairy Creek. If driving head to the Visitor Centre, park there and head up the single track that starts there.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 390 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 2,467 rides
- Last: Nov 4, 2026
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 80%
- > 70%
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- < 50%
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Directions to swine-flu trailhead
(49.535270, -115.064380)
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3 Reviews & Comments
T11davis
The trail is fun, the uphill is intense and has very tight switchbacks. Trail signage indicates both up and down are black Diamond, Trailforks lists it as a blue, itβs easily dark blue to black mainly for the uphill intensity.
Namasteve
Bear with cubs at top of Swine Flu March 25th morning.
Zahernic
Bear at bottom of swine flu July 7 at 8am
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