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2,562 ft
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-14 ft
Descent
00:12:49
Avg time
40 ft
Altitude change
414 ft
Altitude min
457 ft
Altitude max
415 ft
Altitude start
456 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-6.6%
Grade max
10.3%
Grade min
1,033 ft
Distance climb
364 ft
Distance down
1,165 ft
Distance flat
00:12:49
Avg time
TYCA Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThe Abyss / Extension Ridge
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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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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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TYCA is a 781 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Nanaimo British Columbia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 3 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 69 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 336 rides
- Last: Jun 1, 2026
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Directions to tyca trailhead
(49.113100, -123.938920)
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Where is TYCA located?
TYCA is located in The Abyss / Extension Ridge, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the The Abyss / Extension Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.1131, -123.93892.
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How hard is TYCA?
TYCA is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for TYCA?
TYCA has 55 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 14 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 414 ft to 457 ft.
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Is TYCA a point to point trail?
TYCA is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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