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2,449 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-203 ft
Descent
00:05:46
Avg time
-197 ft
Altitude change
1,281 ft
Altitude min
1,477 ft
Altitude max
1,477 ft
Altitude start
1,281 ft
Altitude end
-8.026%
Grade
-24.09%
Grade max
4.257%
Grade min
132 ft
Distance climb
1,884 ft
Distance down
433 ft
Distance flat
00:05:46
Avg time
Upper Back 2 School Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGlen Mountain
Hazelton, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
Single track. Starts off fast into a natural mossy rock roll, followed by small flowy berms and natural corners through mixed forest. A great trail from top to bottom when linked up with lower Back 2 School trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 24 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 168 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Directions to upper-back-2-school trailhead
(55.279990, -127.634390)
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May 24, 2020 , Hazelton
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