2,841 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-330 ft
Descent
00:09:04
Avg time

TOUCHING BASE Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    "The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park
    Nelson
  • Difficulty Rating
    Advanced rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #231725 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

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TOUCHING BASE is a 866 m less popular advanced singletrack trail located near Nelson. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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More Stats for TOUCHING BASE mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -312 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,864 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,176 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,176 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,864 ft
  • Grade
    -11%
  • Grade max
    -48.3%
  • Grade min
    17%
  • Distance climb
    135 ft
  • Distance down
    2,510 ft
  • Distance flat
    197 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:04
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      TOUCHING BASE Trail Reports

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      Feb 3, 2025 @ 9:31pm
      Feb 3, 2025
      		 reporter
      Nov 11, 2024 @ 7:32pm
      Nov 11, 2024
      		 reporter
      May 25, 2024 @ 10:26pm
      May 25, 2024
      		 Tree down - big silky or small chainsaw would be quicker. 2/3 down lower section
      Aug 26, 2023 @ 2:25am
      Aug 26, 2023
      		 reporter
      Apr 7, 2023 @ 6:59pm
      Apr 7, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 29 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 29 miles avg distance
      All
      • 6 rides
      • Last: Mar 15, 2025

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      Jun 2, 2024 @ 2:16am
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      Jun 4, 2022 @ 1:50pm
      Jun 4, 2022
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      Aug 13, 2021 @ 3:38am
      Aug 13, 2021
      16 |
      Jul 11, 2021 @ 4:24pm
      Jul 11, 2021

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      Touching Base short and sharp
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