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4,472 ft
Distance
123 ft
Climb
-220 ft
Descent
00:35:13
Avg time
-96 ft
Altitude change
704 ft
Altitude min
918 ft
Altitude max
801 ft
Altitude start
705 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-31.7%
Grade max
18.5%
Grade min
1,302 ft
Distance climb
2,720 ft
Distance down
449 ft
Distance flat
00:35:13
Avg time

Upper Taz Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Snowden Demonstration Forest
    Campbell River, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #113733 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #232912 in Trail Running
    • #306934 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for Trail Running
    • Downhill Only for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    RSTBC

Taz is an old school gnar techy XC classic adventure with a couple steep descents mixed in near the end that may have you walking. A long rock bluff section greets you as you get close to the end of the trail. Best ridden in dry conditions. This trail is a bit of an adventure but worth it Some will ride the top half of this trail then head right on the road to descend the bottom of 3 pigs.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 35 rides
  • Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Apr 23, 2026 @ 8:33am (America/Vancouver)
Apr 23, 2026
 Short re-route on the upper section of taz to get to a new viewpoint and try to spice up the little DH section. Some rock rolls, little jumps,...
Oct 6, 2025 @ 5:57pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 6, 2025
 Tree cleared by RCCC volly
Oct 3, 2025 @ 7:33pm (America/Vancouver)
Oct 3, 2025
 Tree down small one at the top of the First climb but a big one just before you hit the first descent down to skov
Sep 23, 2025 @ 2:51pm (America/Vancouver)
Sep 23, 2025
improvements made to the initial road climb. Moved start of climb to right side of trail and cut in a swale to deflect water. Added a couple...
Jul 7, 2025 @ 8:15am
Jul 7, 2025
brushed out the very bottom section of Taz after the last bluff descent to Upper Lost Frog junction
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on Apr 23, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.59 (4 votes)
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        Directions to upper-taz trailhead (50.072160, -125.401040)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Taz

        ▼ Where is Upper Taz located?
        Upper Taz is located in Snowden Demonstration Forest, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Snowden Demonstration Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.07216, -125.40104.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Taz?
        Upper Taz is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Taz?
        Upper Taz has 123 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 220 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 704 ft to 918 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Taz a point to point trail?
        Yes, Upper Taz is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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