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4,603 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:07:14
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
00:07:14
Avg time
Sylvan Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCranbrook Community Forest
Cranbrook, British Columbia -
Ref Number#030
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerFLNROD
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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 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 147 rides
- Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Directions to sylvan trailhead
(49.514410, -115.726190)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sylvan
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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