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892 ft
Distance
-240 ft
Descent
00:04:59
Avg time
-240 ft
Altitude change
879 ft
Altitude min
1,119 ft
Altitude max
1,119 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
-26.9%
Grade
-65.2%
Grade max
0.6%
Grade min
26 ft
Distance climb
866 ft
Distance down
00:04:59
Avg time
Upper Steam Donkey 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 Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#226740 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #16735 in E-Biking
- #135438 in Trail Running
- #322305 in Hiking
- #30598 in Snowshoeing
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Provincial Ranking#9,048 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,089 in E-Biking
- #7,822 in Trail Running
- #13,201 in Hiking
- #1,707 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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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 Steam Donkey is for experts. Steep, exposed rock rolls, steep rock sections and corners over slippery moss covered rock, and some steep loamy corners. If you can handle it you will not be disappointed.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 32 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
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- Very Dry
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Directions to upper-steam-donkey trailhead
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mtb
2:04 |
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Oct 17, 2024 , Lake Cowichan
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0:22 |
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Sep 5, 2024 , Lake Cowichan
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Sep 5, 2024 , Lake Cowichan
Thomasbenko
Yea steep, yes rock faces/edges, soft dirt where it’s not steep. SUPER FUN if you like steep challenges. I wish it was longer! Great job builders
kfrenchy
Steep and deep! Fun section of trail, some steep slabs into nice catch berms. Worth checking out if you’re into steeps
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