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1.0 mile
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-971 ft
Descent
00:04:02
Avg time
-950 ft
Altitude change
2,629 ft
Altitude min
3,579 ft
Altitude max
3,579 ft
Altitude start
2,631 ft
Altitude end
-17.2%
Grade
-58.5%
Grade max
14.8%
Grade min
308 ft
Distance climb
5,059 ft
Distance down
157 ft
Distance flat
00:04:02
Avg time

Tropic Thunder Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mt. Abriel
    Nakusp, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #11061 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40436 in E-Biking
    • #105752 in Trail Running
    • #132594 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2022

Hand built flow trail with a little bit of gentle tech and rocks. The trail ends with a bridge to drop in to Black and Blue. Jump, drop, and roll your way down through the Kootenay jungle

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  • 3 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 45 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 207 rides
  • Last: Jul 3, 2026
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Jun 29, 2026 @ 8:05am (America/Vancouver)
Jun 29, 2026
May 22, 2026 @ 3:05pm (America/Vancouver)
May 22, 2026
May 20 - great condition
Jul 27, 2025 @ 1:29pm
Jul 27, 2025
Jun 15, 2025 @ 2:50pm
Jun 15, 2025
Amazingly fun trail with natural features. Thanks to all at NABS for building such an amazing trail system.
May 6, 2025 @ 2:14pm
May 6, 2025
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on Jun 29, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (8 votes)
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        Directions to tropic-thunder trailhead (50.320500, -117.847110)

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        Routes with this trail

        4.0 14 miles 4,693 ft 21
        Abriel Epic Loop - From Campground to the top and back.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tropic Thunder

        Where is Tropic Thunder located?
        Tropic Thunder is located in Mt. Abriel, Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Mt. Abriel trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.3205, -117.84711.
        How hard is Tropic Thunder?
        Tropic Thunder is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 17.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Tropic Thunder?
        Tropic Thunder has 6 m of elevation gain. The trail has 296 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 801 m to 1,091 m.
        How long is Tropic Thunder?
        Tropic Thunder is 1.7 km long. The trail type is singletrack.

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