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4,603 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:05:29
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
3,211 ft
Altitude min
3,222 ft
Altitude max
3,222 ft
Altitude start
3,212 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-5.9%
Grade max
3%
Grade min
988 ft
Distance climb
2,293 ft
Distance down
1,322 ft
Distance flat
00:05:29
Avg time

Sylvan Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cranbrook Community Forest
    Cranbrook, British Columbia
  • Ref Number
    #030
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #113058 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #92867 in E-Biking
    • #47789 in Trail Running
    • #89328 in Hiking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #5,816 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
    • #4,847 in E-Biking
    • #2,601 in Trail Running
    • #4,742 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    FLNROD

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AI Generated Description

Sylvan is a 1 km moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Cranbrook British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 2 m blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Sylvan Trail Reports

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Sep 27, 2026 @ 2:53pm (America/Edmonton)
Sep 27, 2026
Aug 22, 2026 @ 11:03am (America/Creston)
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Jul 26, 2026 @ 10:05am (America/Creston)
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Apr 7, 2026 @ 5:01pm (America/Edmonton)
Apr 7, 2026
reporter CRANBROOK COMMUNITY FOREST OFFICIAL: We are now fully open. Beware of early season hazards as our trail crew continues to remove winter debris.
Mar 22, 2026 @ 10:25am (America/Creston)
Mar 22, 2026
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on Sep 27, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
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      Directions to sylvan trailhead (49.514410, -115.726190)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sylvan located?
      Sylvan is located in Cranbrook Community Forest, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Cranbrook Community Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.51441, -115.72619.
      ▼ How hard is Sylvan?
      Sylvan is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sylvan?
      Sylvan has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,211 ft to 3,222 ft.
      ▼ Is Sylvan a point to point trail?
      Sylvan is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sylvan?
      Sylvan is 4,603 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sylvan?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sylvan. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Sylvan?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Sylvan are:
      • September (10 activities)
      • April (9 activities)
      • June (9 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Sylvan? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sylvan are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sylvan?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Sylvan. The trail is 4,603 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sylvan?
      Sylvan is a moderately popular trail. There have been 755 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 806 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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