2,247 ft
Distance
-135 ft
Descent
00:03:44
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Upper Thirsty Beaver Trail
  • River Rats
    since 2010
    Builder

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cumberland Forest
    Cumberland, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (5 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    April to November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Bridge, Skinny, Teeter Totter
  • Global Ranking
    #261 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2491 in Trail Running
    • #8368 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking

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.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Upper Thirsty Beaver mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -135 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,383 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,519 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,519 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,385 ft
  • Grade
    -6%
  • Grade max
    -23.5%
  • Grade min
    0.4%
  • Distance down
    2,156 ft
  • Distance flat
    92 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:44
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:33
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Status:
on Feb 18, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.4 (71 votes)
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      Upper Thirsty Beaver Trail Reports

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      Feb 18, 2023 @ 3:23am
      Feb 18, 2023
      Climb section is getting a bit grown in, could use some clearing
      Feb 4, 2023 @ 9:46pm
      Feb 4, 2023
      Jan 14, 2023 @ 1:42pm
      Jan 14, 2023
      Mostly free of snow. Short 50-75m section where you'll need to push your bike.
      Oct 26, 2022 @ 3:59am
      Oct 26, 2022
      Oct 24, 2022 @ 3:33am
      Oct 24, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 205 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
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      • 10,276 rides
      • Last: Feb 25, 2023

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      May 13, 2022 @ 5:46pm
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      Aug 18, 2021 @ 10:39pm
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      May 7, 2017 @ 7:33pm
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      Jun 16, 2014 @ 4:06pm
      Jun 16, 2014
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      Trail Lists

      5 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      colchilibeck (Apr 8, 2022 at 22:47)
      Videos make the woodwork seam very narrow, but in reality it is not. I would agree with other comments that it is a blue trail, but amazing nonetheless! Definitely worth checking out!
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      kellmurphy (May 24, 2021 at 7:34)
      Beautiful built trail, but very much a blue trail.
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      kevinkoetke (Mar 17, 2021 at 7:36)
      Snow at the start but rideable☘️
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      Prozsa (Jul 13, 2020 at 21:53)
      A bit beaten up but still a pleasure to ride.
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      Jeffwitthoeft (Apr 27, 2019 at 14:39)
      Tree down at bottom 3rd of trail
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