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1.8 miles
Distance
1,493 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:51:50
Avg time
1,490 ft
Altitude change
4,227 ft
Altitude min
5,717 ft
Altitude max
4,227 ft
Altitude start
5,719 ft
Altitude end
15.6%
Grade
-4.9%
Grade max
37.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
282 ft
Distance down
554 ft
Distance flat
00:51:50
Avg time
Upper Bear Chutes Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaFernie Ridge (East)
Fernie, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#5,635 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #2,111 in E-Biking
- #6,237 in Trail Running
- #8,013 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerPollyco
This a a disused jeep track, and very steep. It offers great views from the top, but most people call this a hiking trip. It provides access to Big Money and the Watering Hole.
It is probably the pinnacle of cardio climbing in the Elk Valley. A combination of steep after steep, some loose sections, some sidehill sections and some rocky bits mean that if you can ride this from the Rifle Range junction without putting a foot down you can consider yourself amongst a very small elite group.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 20.2 km average
6 Months
- 38 rides
- 22.4 km avg distance
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- 162 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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7 Reviews & Comments
FreeRangeDinngo
objectively terrible climb. probably wont ever do it again but a great downhill down big money.
Nikisomb
40 minutes of you can stay on your bike the whole time!
Gglasvegas
Straight climb up an old 4x4 trail. Takes about 111hr to hike-a-bike.
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