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1,204 ft
Distance
-294 ft
Descent
00:06:12
Avg time
-294 ft
Altitude change
1,179 ft
Altitude min
1,473 ft
Altitude max
1,473 ft
Altitude start
1,181 ft
Altitude end
-24.4%
Grade
-64%
Grade max
-8.9%
Grade min
1,204 ft
Distance down
00:06:12
Avg time
Upper Cutblock Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaFairservice Fun
Lake Cowichan, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#21767 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #16876 in E-Biking
- #430164 in Trail Running
- #432636 in Hiking
- #31303 in Snowshoeing
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Provincial Ranking#1,051 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,099 in E-Biking
- #14,504 in Trail Running
- #14,431 in Hiking
- #1,727 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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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 OwnerMosaic Forest Management
Upper Cutblock is steep, loamy, rutty, and loose. It is a serious downhill that requires your attention on the narrow way down. The first drop down off the road can be avoided by using a little alternative entry on the left. When dry the loose and deep gravel will make both brakes useless, also beware of roots and rocks on the trail and beside the trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 13 rides
- Last: Jul 18, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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(48.796330, -124.042010)
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Thomasbenko
Very thin deep rut down with sand and small rocks. THE ENTIRE WAY! Uphill moto trail so it’s steep. Slide the ride and hang on for the glide!
flyingcritter
This is a moto trail, feel free to ride down it
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