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2,290 ft
Distance
-561 ft
Descent
00:12:07
Avg time
-561 ft
Altitude change
2,355 ft
Altitude min
2,916 ft
Altitude max
2,916 ft
Altitude start
2,356 ft
Altitude end
-24.5%
Grade
-40.4%
Grade max
-6.1%
Grade min
2,290 ft
Distance down
00:12:07
Avg time
Upper PowerSmart Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDiamond Head
Squamish, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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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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Old school, technical black trail with steep pitches. The trail has been given a significant amount of work over the last two years, predominantly from the Squamish Enduro organizers.
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Ride 1km along the old doubletrack trail from the parking area above 19th hole.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 5 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 142 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 441 rides
- Last: Aug 26, 2026
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Directions to upper-powersmart trailhead
(49.762460, -123.067700)
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