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2,247 ft
Distance
-135 ft
Descent
00:04:23
Avg time
-135 ft
Altitude change
1,383 ft
Altitude min
1,519 ft
Altitude max
1,519 ft
Altitude start
1,385 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-23.5%
Grade max
0.4%
Grade min
2,156 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
00:04:23
Avg time
Upper Thirsty Beaver Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCumberland trail network
Cumberland, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (12 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#1,052 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #288 in E-Biking
- #6,724 in Trail Running
- #5,748 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonApril to November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Bridge, Skinny, Teeter Totter
A Cumberland classic named after the beer was built in 2010 by the River Rats (Terry Lewis, Al Munday & John Simard) and significantly rebuilt (maintaining the original lines) in 2021with Norm Maximick leading the woodwork replacement. Lots of fun woodwork, log rides, rides through old growth stumps & a couple of smaller jumps all connected by numerous bermed corners giving it all a bit of flow. This trail is part of the Switchback/Potluck/Thirsty Beaver 4km long/300m vertical drop 3-pack of trails built by the River Rats. The carving at the top of the trail of a large beaver cradling a Thirsty Beaver beer was sculpted by Stan Wood.
Access Info
10km on Trent River Main.
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- River Rats
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 12 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 794 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 4,672 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Directions to upper-thirsty-beaver trailhead
(49.584890, -125.056560)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Log Ride
Log Ride
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A fine selection of trails
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.5 • 7 miles • 1,495 ft • 7 •
This is the suggested route to complete the required trails for the 2021 United Riders of Cumberland(UROC)...
★ 3.3 • 11 miles • 1,571 ft • 14 • Loop •
Follow the main road (turn right after yellow gate) to signed Sobo No Michi climb trail and begin the...
★ 4.0 • 24 miles • 4,135 ft • 27 •
Stage 5 Cumberland produced by Jeremy Grasby and supported by UROC.
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10 Reviews & Comments
speed10
Unless you really appreciate the novelty of riding on wooden boardwalks, you might skip upper beav. It’s fine, but quite tame for the rating. I’ve seen more black features in a K-pop boy band.
Lower beaver is a touch rowdier.
Lower beaver is a touch rowdier.
HollyS
Both Upper and Lower are fantastic! All rollable and well built.
jkor
great trail, fun boardwalk/bridges through the forest
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